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  • Thanks to everyone who attended! We look forward to seeing you next time and appreciate all the continued support. 1October 10, 2010

    Report from October 23 2010 Prepare Faire!

    Thanks to everyone who attended! We look forward to seeing you next time and appreciate all the continued support.
  • EEMA has recently held two wildly successful Share Faires. I’ve found these events both inspirational and rewarding, while exemplifying some obvious contradictions and limitations.2September 13, 2010

    Sharing is Caring, But it isn’t Enough

    EEMA has recently held two wildly successful Share Faires. I’ve found these events both inspirational and rewarding, while exemplifying some obvious contradictions and limitations.
  • If a neighbor down the street owned a snow blower or a lawn mower, would you ask to borrow it if you didn’t know them personally? Conversely, if you owned one would you consider lending it out?1August 10, 2010

    Imposed Scarcity

    If a neighbor down the street owned a snow blower or a lawn mower, would you ask to borrow it if you didn’t know them personally? Conversely, if you owned one would you consider lending it out?
  • One of my goals in working with East End Mutual Aid is strategizing on ways to break out of the binary thinking often used to implement policies that go against community interests.1July 12, 2010

    Breaking the Binary

    One of my goals in working with East End Mutual Aid is strategizing on ways to break out of the binary thinking often used to implement policies that go against community interests.
  • Nothing makes me want to go down to Nico’s and grab a cold beer more than the arguments about gentrification that so regularly occur whenever the issue of development is brought up.0July 2, 2010

    The Dreaded “G” Word

    Nothing makes me want to go down to Nico’s and grab a cold beer more than the arguments about gentrification that so regularly occur whenever the issue of development is brought up.
  • Some thoughts on housing and recent construction in Bloomfield. 1June 29, 2010

    Thinking About Housing

    Some thoughts on housing and recent construction in Bloomfield.
  • Who should society reward for building, and buying, property? Is it in the interest of an economically deteriorated community to build new subsidized housing, or could this money be better directed?5June 29, 2010

    Broken Logic at Root of Glass Lofts Development

    Who should society reward for building, and buying, property? Is it in the interest of an economically deteriorated community to build new subsidized housing, or could this money be better directed?
  • On Saturday, August 28, more than 350 people participated in the city’s second Share Faire, a Really, Really Free Market. Organized by East End Mutual Aid (EEMA), the event created a physical space where community members could gather to share goods and services.0June 21, 2010

    Report from August 28 2010 Share Faire

    On Saturday, August 28, more than 350 people participated in the city’s second Share Faire, a Really, Really Free Market. Organized by East End Mutual Aid (EEMA), the event created a physical space where community members could gather to share...
  • EEMA's Helping Hands Hotline; a phone number residents of Bloomfield, Garfield, and Friendship can call to receive assistance with small repairs, short term emergencies, and snow shoveling. 0June 14, 2010

    Helping Hands Hotline

    EEMA’s Helping Hands Hotline; a phone number residents of Bloomfield, Garfield, and Friendship can call to receive assistance with small repairs, short term emergencies, and snow shoveling.
  • On Saturday May 29th, East End Mutual Aid (EEMA) will be having its first  orientation for people interested in learning more about the group or getting involved with the group. EEMA is an organization made up of  residents of the East End neighborhoods of Bloomfield,...1May 24, 2010

    May 29 EEMA Orientation

    On Saturday May 29th, East End Mutual Aid (EEMA) will be having its first  orientation for people interested in learning more about the group or getting involved with the group. EEMA is an organization made up of  residents of the...
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