This is a special bonus episode of the Cities@Tufts podcast!

Last fall, Tufts University Distinguished Senior Lecturer of Urban Environmental Policy and Planning, Penn Loh, hosted a discussion following the release of a new report, Mutual Aid Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Strengthening Civic Infrastructure in East Boston through Community Care.

This episode is from that live event, hosted by Tufts UEP, on October 3, 2024 where panelists shared their mutual aid experiences, lessons learned, and other key findings from UEP-community report on how mutual aid can strengthen civic infrastructure, contribute to movements for social justice, and build communities of care.

Resources:

• Report: Mutual Aid Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Strengthening Civic Infrastructure in East Boston through Community Care
• Shareable's Mutual Aid 101 Learning Series

In addition to this audio, you can read the full transcript of the conversation on Shareable.net – while you're there get caught up on past lectures.

Cities@Tufts Lectures explores the impact of urban planning on our communities and the opportunities to design for greater equity and justice with professor Julian Agyeman.

Cities@Tufts Lectures is produced by Tufts University and Shareable.net with support from Barr Foundation,

Paige Kelly is our co-producer and audio editor, the original portrait of the panelists was illustrated by Jess Milner, and the series is co-produced and hosted by Tom Llewellyn.

"Light Without Dark" by Cultivate Beats is our theme song.