The Single Mom Building Revolutionary Mutual Aid Networks in the Deep South ft. The Appalachian Community Meal Project
ADMIN REVEAL! The woman behind Moneyless Society, Amanda Smith, tells her story in this riveting experience of hardship turned into mutual aid. Get to know the tireless activist, meme queen supreme, single mother (and grandmother) behind our organization, the meme empire she built, and the IRL mutual aid network she is building in the heart of Appalachia.
Discover how Amanda's Appalachian Community Meal Project (ACM) is bringing the vision of Moneyless Society into reality by fighting poverty, creating community, and removing barriers to access life's basic needs. We explore how the ACM project not only feeds people but also serves as a hub for various resources, bringing together fragmented community organizations with a unique approach to addressing the loneliness epidemic, social alienation, and food scarcity.
Hear about Amanda's journey from dire poverty to community leader, and from online activism to creating tangible impacts in her community. This episode highlights the power of grassroots initiatives in addressing critical social issues and transforming challenges into opportunities. Amanda shares her personal story of overcoming adversity, raising neurodivergent children in the Deep South, and how these experiences fueled her fire for revolution. Discover how ACM's approach to organizing free dinner events is creating a ripple effect of positive change, fostering a sense of community and interconnectedness.
This episode is a testament to the idea that a better world is possible through collective efforts, mutual support, and re-imagining our social structures. Tune in to uncover how mutual aid is not just a concept, but a living, breathing movement making a real difference. Join us in this heartfelt journey from personal struggles to community empowerment.
#MutualAid #CommunityEmpowerment #SocialChange #ACM #AppalachianCommunity
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