About Project Mushroom
Project Mushroom started in November 2022 as a community-led effort to build a safe place on the internet that centres joy and action. We want to build a better online experience — free from harassment, free from bigotry, and one that promotes connection, mutual aid, and transformative action at this critical moment in history.
Project Mushroom consists of two Mastodon communities and a newsletter, which are 100% funded by member donations:
- projectmushroom.social is a private community on Mastodon where members can connect in a more intimate space, protected from targeted harassment and unwanted attention
- spore.social is a climate justice-focused community with a dedicated moderation team, where people can engage with a broader range of communities on Mastodon.
- This website is our newsletter that highlights stories of climate justice, and opportunities to get involved in climate action and mutual aid.
The name 'Project Mushroom' comes from the ground beneath our bodies. Mycelium is the part of a fungus that gathers nutrients, comprised of web-like threads. Like Rebecca Solnit writes in Hope in the Dark, a mushroom is the visible fruit of the work of billions of connections waiting for the perfect moment to rise up together.
We recognize that climate justice is fundamentally connected to all other forms of justice. Everything is a climate issue now. So join us in remaking everything. Our 100% member-funded platforms allow us to help each other bring into being the world that needs to exist.
We’ve had enough of the scorched earth policies of billionaires on a warming planet. Project Mushroom supports community resilience and safety during the climate emergency. We work to build strong, long-term relationships with people whose stories we share and those who use our services.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please reach out to us directly: info@tryprojectmushroom.com