Radical, Regenerative Living: Focusing My Medium and Substack Blogs
Let’s Explore Mutual Aid, Political Strategy, and Sustainable Living Across Two Platforms
The written word is a powerful tool — a means of organizing, educating, and inspiring. Over the past several years, I’ve published on both Medium and Substack to share ideas that matter to me, covering topics ranging from mutual aid and political economy to sustainability and personal resilience. As my work continues to evolve, I want to refine the purpose of each platform to create a more intentional reading experience for you.
Substack: Mutual Aid and Political Economy
My Substack newsletter will focus on mutual aid, political economy, and systemic critiques. It will be where I dig into the mechanics of grassroots movements, dual power, and the structures that shape our world. This is where we explore the revolutionary potential of cooperation and solidarity.
Some key posts that exemplify this direction:
- Beyond Survival of the Fittest — A deep dive into Kropotkin’s challenge to social Darwinism and the power of mutual aid in nature and human society.
- Beyond the Ballot Box: Dual Power — A discussion on the necessity of building alternative institutions outside of electoral politics.
- Fascism Unmasked — Recognizing the characteristics of fascism and strategies for resisting its rise.
- Affinity Groups: Decentralized Resistance — A look at how small, organized groups can operate effectively within larger movements.
If you want in-depth discussions on political-economy, radical history, and mutual aid in action, Substack is the place to be.
Medium: Sustainability of Self, Community, and World
Conversely, my Medium blog will focus on sustainability — of the self, community, and world. This will be a space for practical knowledge, personal reflections, and actionable steps toward a more regenerative way of living. Whether it’s learning how to grow food, cultivate resilience, or understand the science behind climate change, this is where I’ll share tools for building a better future from the ground up.
Some highlights:
- Respond to Drama with Grace — A reflection on conflict resolution and maintaining integrity in difficult situations.
- Scrumptious Roux — A dive into the art of making roux and the cultural significance of slow, intentional cooking.
- Hidden Root of a Sacred Text — Exploring the historical roots of a sacred text.
- How a Greenhouse Gas Traps Heat — Breaking down the science behind climate change in an accessible way.
If you’re looking for insights on sustainability, food, ecology, and self-sufficiency, Medium is where you’ll find them.
Join the Journey
Both platforms serve a vital role in the larger conversation, and I invite you to engage with both. Whether you’re here for radical analysis or practical sustainability tips, I hope these spaces offer you something valuable.
A New Leftist Publication in the Works
Beyond refining my personal writing spaces, I’m also working on something bigger — an upcoming leftist and anti-capitalist publication on Substack. This will be a collaborative space for radical voices, mutual aid organizers, and those dedicated to building a better world beyond capitalism. If you’re interested in contributing or being involved, let’s connect. The more voices we bring together, the stronger our collective impact will be.
I’d love to hear your thoughts — what topics do you want to see more of? What questions are you grappling with? Let’s build these conversations together.
- Subscribe on Substack for deep political analysis and mutual aid strategies: https://jmheatherly.substack.com
- Follow on Medium for sustainability insights and hands-on solutions: https://jmheatherly.medium.com
- View My Linktree for a portal to my plant shop, garden network, and more.
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Thank you for being part of my journey!
