What is mutual aid and how does it differ from charity? Lana Laham joins Nana Owusu on Baseline to discuss the principles behind mutual aid, its roots in Indigenous practices, and how it invites us to reimagine community care beyond the structures built by institutions and governments.

Lana is a Palestinian-Mauritian organiser and disability support worker committed to grassroots mutual aid and working alongside Indigenous communities globally. They are also an organiser of Fun Run 4 Mutual Aid, a community-powered event bringing people together to move, connect, and raise funds for vital First Nations, Sudanese and Palestinian mutual aid campaigns.

Fun Run 4 Mutual Aid will be held on 1 February 2026 at Footscray Park, Maribyrnong River Trail. To learn more or sign up, visit their website here or follow their Instagram.