From Charity to Solidarity: What can we learn from Covid-19 mutual aid groups for future crises?
The Covid-19 pandemic, an unexpected global crisis, has changed everyday life in a short time. Communities have rapidly responded to this fast-moving situation by creating bottom-up initiatives. Covid-19 mutual aid groups were as a key response to this crisis by communities for communities.
Join us to discuss what can we learn from Covid-19 mutual aid groups for future crises, on the 14 November 2022 at The Melting Pot (Edinburgh, address below) and Online.
For registration click the link: https://forms.gle/NzLdaQC8hdqA7Qva8 (or contact Eleanor Chapman via e.chapman.1@research.gla.ac.uk).
Programme:
- 12:30 – 13:00 – Arrivals and light sandwich lunch
- 13:00 – 13:10 – Welcome and introductions
- 13:10 – 13:25 – Covid-19 mutual aid groups experience in Scotland (Bilge Serin)
- 13:25 – 13:40 – Covid-19 mutual aid groups experience in England (Emma O’Dwyer)
- 13:40 – 14:00 – Q&A and discussion: What are the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 mutual aid groups experience?
Speakers:
Dr Bilge Serin: Bilge Serin works as a Lecturer in Global Urbanism at the University of Glasgow. She has been leading the research about Covid-19 mutual aid groups practice in Scotland: From Charity to Solidarity-Covid-19 Mutual Aid Groups in Scotland.
Dr Emma O’Dwyer: Emma O’Dwyer is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich. She has conducted research on the Covid-19 mutual aid groups practice in England: Assessing the Psychological, Social, and Political Impacts of UK Covid-19 Mutual Aid Groups.
Venue Address:
The Melting Pot
15 Calton Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8DL
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