S2:E19 - Mutual Aid. What is it and how has it pivoted during COVID-19? Thoughts with Katie Robertson

Published: Aug. 31, 2020, 7 p.m.

b'Katie Robertson is the Founder and Lead Program Administrator at Crisis Communications Institute. She is also one of the organizers of a Mutual Aid Group in Edmonton that was created in response to gaps made apparent from COVID-19. In this episode we cover the topics of what is a mutual aid group, how have they had to pivot during COVID-19, what are the challenges they\\u2019ve faced, and where do they see themselves moving forward. \\n\\nMore Into:\\n\\n\\nYEG COVID - 19 Mutual Aid Group: https://www.facebook.com/YEGMAG/\\n\\n\\nCrisis Communications Institute https://www.crisiscommunicationsinstitute.com/\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nThis episode was produced by Alberta Social Innovation Connect. You can learn more about our network, find our newsletter, get inspired by and connected to other Albertan changemakers by visiting our website: www.absiconnect.ca (http://www.absiconnect.ca). We\\u2019d also love to feature your big question on a future episode! Find us at absiconnect.ca/get-involved (http://absiconnect.ca/get-involved) for more information on how to be a guest.\\nThank you to the students of The Virtual School Project for the land acknowledgments. For more information on the Virtual School Project you can contact Julia Dalman at julia.dalman@epsb.ca.\\nWe\\u2019d like to thank our funding partner the Suncor Energy Foundation, producer and editor Elise Martinoski of ABSI Connect, and theme music creator Eily Aurora.'