In ancient Rome, gladiators built mutual aid networks called collegia. Slaves and prisoners facing almost certain death in the arena organized burial associations to support fallen comrades. They collected dues from their earnings to secure proper burials and memorial markers. Inscriptions from across the empire confirm that survivors honored their peers by name. This early form of life insurance sometimes provided support for widows and children, reflecting the enduring need for dignity and com

By Saturday, July 5th, Travis County had also been devastated by flooding - mutual aid networks across the region heard Hill Country’s cries and began to mobilize and organize. Over the next few days, veterans, street medics, firefighters, and emergency responders—both local and national—stepped up where government leadership failed. Floodwaters had overwhelmed the community, causing needless deaths and destruction, yet officials did nothing. Organizers from the @50501htx chapter headed to Centr

go to 🔗 fireaid.info 🔗 for all Mutual Aid resources. There you can find volunteer opportunities, donation needs, and what is being provided at which sites. Or check out the following pages to find ways to support: Mutual Aid Disaster Relief We Are California A Wish for Animals Pasadena Humane On January 7th 2025, fires began to break out across Los Angeles. Homes have been destroyed. Lives have been lost. History has been wiped out. Here are only a few first hand accounts of what it was like t

Founded by SFFD firefighters in 1951, SF Fire Credit Union began as a simple act of mutual aid, neighbors helping neighbors. 75 years later, it’s a member-owned, not-for-profit credit union. Membership is open to anyone in the Bay Area. #sponsored | History of SF