Episode 85: “Against the End of the World” ft. Woodbine

This week, Pearson is joined by Matt and Johnny from Woodbine, an experimental community hub in Ridgewood, Queens, to chat about moving from mutual aid to disaster confederalism. Matt and Johnny also talk about why base-building is essential to dual-power strategies and discuss Woodbine and Hungry Monk’s ongoing community-organizing in the midst of COVID-19.  Follow Woodbine on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and check out their website.  Follow Hungry Monk on Instagram and Facebook and visit their website.  Support Hungry Monk’s fundraiser.  The Commune Magazine article on Woodbine cited throughout this interview.  Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art Music: Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie Interlude: “Revolution Has Come” by Rebel Diaz  Outro: “Alone” by Being As An Ocean