COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL

🫂 Project on the ‘Politics of Care in Pandemic Time’
🌐 Knowledge sharing on community responses to COVID-19 in London & Kolkata
🌍 @UCL_Global @UCL

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Please tag us in your tweets sharing information about amazing community groups responding to #COVID19 in #London and #Kolkata!

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And connect with some of our Project Researchers
@raktimplan
@danasl_

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

@deanspade Hi Dean!

We're fascinated by your work on COVID, mutual aid and queer perspectives on social justice debates.

Would you be interested in joining us on our podcast series to talk about the pandemic and alternative futures?

We can speak via email with more info! ☺️

[Lynne Segal @lynne_segal]

Ah ha! This makes me smile - an excellent article too! “Sometimes,” writes Lynne Segal in her book Radical Happiness, “the strength we gain from moments of joyful solidarity lasts a very long time.” Collective joy is indeed always worth fighting for. https://t.co/uHit4OWrfC

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

@EalingPartners @dpu_ucl DM'd! With thanks ☺️

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Hi @EalingPartners! 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Could you connect us with anyone from Ealing Mutual Aid who could speak more to facilitating mutual aid in Ealing?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

@GoSouthall Hi @GoSouthall! 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Could you share any information with us about mutual aid groups in Southall who have helped communities during COVID?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

💡We will conduct interviews to understand similarities and differences in community-led responses to COVID across London boroughs.

All information will be anonymised to protect the privacy of research participants.

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

📣 CALL FOR RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS:

@COVIDSolNet is a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London, studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Whether you're an organiser, volunteer or know of a group like this, get in touch with us!

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

📍The aim of the project is to understand the motivations behind forming/joining local COVID-19 Mutual Aid UK groups and the ways in which resources are mobilised to provide forms of aid.

The project is headed by @raktimplan and supported by @danasl_. Let's connect!

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Hi @ChildrenWV! 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Would you have time to speak further about how you promote healthy living and tackle holiday hunger in Hackney?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Hi @DonateCook19! 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Would you have time to speak further about how you provide cooked meals & supplies to London's NHS workers?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Hi @JunctionAid! 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Would you have time to speak further about ho you are helping those in need in the Junction Ward area?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Hi @streetskitchen! 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Would you have time to speak further about #SolidarityNotCharity and your grassroots homeless group?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Hi @NunheadKnocks! 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Would you have time to speak further about how you bring together local volunteers to support to SE15 neighbours?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Hi @HaggMutualAid 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Would you have time to speak further about how you bring together residents to nurture community resilience?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Hi @MutualAidLambet 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Would you have time to speak further about your role facilitating mutual aid in Lambeth?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

Hi @HJusticeLdn @khankfarza! 🤗

We are a group of researchers at the @dpu_ucl, University College London studying groups that have arisen in response to COVID-19 in London.

Would you have time to speak further about Healing Justice London's past and current initiatives?

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

How has an increasingly digital world, or the shift from in-person to online, encouraged collective action in response to the #COVID19 pandemic?

#COVID

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

🔍 How can we map and evaluate the impacts of local-level groups responding to the #COVID19 virus?

💡 Research is key!

That's why our project investigates the impacts of solidarity networks in #London and #Kolkata

Share with us the networks that are inspiring you! 👇

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

We're learning that various types of local-level groups are fulfilled an essential social role - one that is left void by government and policy.

👏Mutual aid groups
👏Groups facilitating community connections
👏Emergency response groups
👏Emotional and spiritual healing groups

[COVID-19 Solidarity Networks, GEF UCL @COVIDSolNet]

@seeds4growthuk Hi @seeds4growthuk Waving hand We're reading through your tweets and admiring what you do.

It would be great to find out more about your COVID-19 response in London specifically!