Episode 230: Everything is better with community...fridges, with Christa of Material Union
How can we do good things in difficult times? The seemingly small things we do as individuals are actually really radical, impactful, and important. And if we do these good things with members of our community, they become even more powerful. This week, Christa of Material Union joins us to share how her community fridge has changed her life! We will be covering the following topics:
- How to get a fridge started in your community. We’re going to cover all of the nuts and bolts: electric bills, permits,the best kind of fridge to use, how it all works.
- The best things to stock in a community fridge (and what to skip)
- The impact–both personal and community-wide–of resources like this
- And what Christa has learned along the way about humans, community, and the importance of compassion and care.
Also: Amanda talks about "main character syndrome" and how it connects to fast fashion and kinda...everything right now? And why court cases are a source of optimism right now.
Find Christa's free fridge on Instagram
ATX Free Fridge
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