About the Study Group
In August 2026, the study group got a new coordinator. The study group is in the process of being revived, with hopes of it being a mix of discussing history that has led us to the present time and mutual aid/related topics. So far we have scheduled a historic site visit for October 2026. At present the Slack channel is the best place to check for what’s happening with the group.
Previous text of this page [N.B. yes, I’m aware the purported mailing list link actually goes to an outdated Zoom link]:
Study Group is like a book club, but it’s okay if you don’t read the book 🙂 Come talk about the intersection of ideas and practice in mutual aid networks!
We currently meet on an ad-hoc basis. [Update Summer 2026: This group is on hiatus, but if you’d like to be an organizer for the group, we’d love to have you!] You can register to get on the mailing list here. The mailing list is used to keep folks updated on the next study group topic. You can also post in #study-groups on slack to get the zoom link and access to the relevant PDFs!
Archive of Past Topics
- Study Group List – here’s a list of previous topics, if you want to check out some of what have been discussed!
- Reading Repository – similar to the doc above, but a lil bit older.
More Resources to Learn about Mutual Aid
- Mutual Aid Toolkit! A handy crash course in mutual aid, including videos as well as notes with timestamps if you prefer to read. 🙂
- What’s the difference between mutual aid and charity? A handy chart, by the GOAT Dean Spade!
Back to MAMAS Working Groups
Get involved with the Study Group!
Slack channels: #study-group
Next steps to get involved:
- If you have a topic of interest or want to say hi, post in #study-group on Slack or email askyourmamas@gmail.com.
- Check out what we’ve explored so far here!
- Share your ideas on what you’d like to talk about next by joining the #study-group channel in slack.Â
Study group meetings:
- Historic site visit coming up in October (see Slack channel for details and to RSVP)