WHAT WE DO
The Association is an institution and think tank dedicated to progressing, supporting, educating, connecting, and empowering those dedicated to the sovereignty of the Mandem and the Ends. Our work empowers individuals and groups working to transform the Ends into Free Hoods: sovereign, self-sustaining communities owned and run by the Mandem.
We serve as an infrastructure for accountability, and support — offering resources and guidance to ensure the Mandem’s work stays rooted in its core principles: autonomy, integrity, and prosperity. Through knowledge sharing, quality control, and strategic collaboration, we help make visions for the Ends real, sustainable, and self-determined.
Our work is delivered through three core functions:
The Network connects individuals from a range of disciplines and geographies, cultivating a global network grounded in collaboration, mutual support, and the exchange of knowledge. This includes gatherings and conferences that bring practitioners together to learn, build, and strategise together.
The Library is a curated collection of media that covers topics of philosophy & thought, relevant histories, economy, academia, urban design & planning, and much more. This growing library supports the practical and intellectual work of those preserving and imagining new futures for the Ends.
The Association’s Press is the publishing arm of the institution, producing codes, strategies, research, and thought pieces. It acts as a platform for critical writing that informs, challenges, and empowers those shaping the Ends on their own terms.