“No, Kropotkin never described black women's mutual aid societies or the chorus in Mutual Aid, although he imagined animal society in its rich varieties & the forms of cooperation & mutuality found among ants, monkeys & ruminants. Impossible, recalcitrant domestics weren't yet in his view or anyone else's.”
― Saidiya Hartman, Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: Intimate Histories of Riotous Black Girls, Troublesome Women, and Queer Radicals
GUIDING QUESTIONS
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What does community based public history look like?
Our public program series brings together activists, educators, and artists to learn from each other about untold histories of community care.
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Whose stories are being heard?
Research at the Hennepin History Museum and the Minnesota Historical Society sparked questions, rather than definitive answers, about who is and isn’t represented in the archives.
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How can we make history accessible?
History for the Future exhibition panels are installed in free, public spaces in the Twin Cities. Access to the Digital Exhibition, as well as our research and program materials, is free on our website.
Upcoming Workshop
Community Care in Action: A Mutual Aid Archival Exploration
Date & Time: April 23, 2022 | 11-1pm CDT
Location: Mixed Blood Theatre 1501 South 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Tickets: FREE Registration Here
