Icarus Project ARCHIVE Collaboration

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The Icarus Project saved thousands of lives. From 2002-2020 it created a network of peer support groups that provided a home for folks who experience mental health struggles and feel alienated by society. It normalized discussion of altered states, intense emotional distress, and suicidality. It fostered solidarity among people with experiences that were often diagnosed as serious mental illness.

The Icarus Project’s mission/vision statement was a rallying cry to reimagine the way we think about mental differences. The online discussion boards hosted thousands of creative weirdos and visionary social justice activists. It provided a framework for dozens of mutual aid peer support groups in cities across North America and around the world.

Now we are working to create a living archive of The Icarus Project. We are also developing an online space to build a creative and visionary network of peer support. We would love your help. Your answers will help us determine the direction of this emerging project.

Was your life impacted by The Icarus Project? Did reading one of our books change the way you think about mental health and illness? Are you curious about the work Icarus did to build mutual aid networks for the mad movements and publicly challenge the dominant medical frame of psychiatry?

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When were you active in The Icarus Project, online community, or in-person groups?

How do you want to be involved? Check all that apply

I want to be on a mailing list to get updates about this project.

I want to connect with old friends I've lost touch with

I'm interested in writing about how The Icarus Project impacted my life

I'm interested in helping to organize or digitize archive materials

I'd like to test and provide feedback on the development of the new website

I want to buy a t-shirt

I want to donate to help get this project off the ground

I'm interested in being a part of a new online peer support group

I'm interested in connecting with others for in-person support

Other:

What are unique skills and/or contributions are you interested in volunteering?

design and/or art prowess

writing, wordsmithing, editing

aid with social media and/or promoting web presence

I can assist in online content moderation

organizational development and visioning

In-person facilitating

technical skills involving coding, markdown, GitHub experience

Other:

The transformational power of The Icarus Project came from thousands of personal stories woven into a collective narrative. We created a new language and culture together that opened up space for a new paradigm.

Please share how the Icarus Project touched your life. What memory stands out most from your time with with the organization? What did you learn from participating in the Icarus Project? What would you like others to know about your experience?

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