Herbalism & Mutual Aid

What do we want to build in place of the unjust systems we are living in? Everyone plays a role in deciding. Let’s do it consciously. The role of herbalists and of herbalism in mutual aid is to share knowledge, skills, and materials – and there are lots of ways to do it.

Community care systems have lots of moving parts, lots of places you can contribute. If we can all learn the basic skills required to care for regular problems – common infections, minor wounds, daily management of prevalent chronic illnesses – that counts for a lot. If we can also grow, share, and work with accessible herbs in every community, that’s mutual aid for real.

Herbalism as mutual aid might look like making tea and sharing it with neighbors. It might look like welcoming community members into your garden. It might look like sharing One Cool Herbal Trick that really works! But it’ll always look like a team effort if you look closely, because none of us are in this alone, and that’s the whole point.

Mentioned in this episode:

CCHH Scholarship InfoCCHH Recommended ResourcesMutual Aid ResourcesAmerican Friends Service Committee – How To Create A Mutual Aid Network, with great linksMutual Aid Disaster ReliefNeighborhood “pods” – Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville

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