🗺️ Regional Coordination Hub

• Only the regional steward's contact info is posted on this website

• You control what information is displayed

• No member databases, no tracking, no central control

• Regional steward Alex creates a Signal group (or Matrix room, Session group)

• Example: "Pacific Northwest Community Coordination" Signal group

• Each steward chooses their preferred encrypted app

• Community stewards contact Alex, get invited to the regional group

• Example: River Valley Community steward Jamie joins the Signal group

• In the group, community stewards coordinate mutual aid

• Community stewards create their own encrypted groups for members

• Example: Jamie creates "River Valley Community" Signal group

• Individuals find communities through regional or community groups

• Each steward controls their own group settings, membership, rules

• The website doesn't track or manage any groups

• All coordination happens in encrypted apps, not on this website

• Many stewards choose Signal for regional coordination

• End-to-end encrypted by default

• Group features: admins, disappearing messages, mentions

1. Create group: "Pacific Northwest Community Coordination"

2. Invite community stewards to the group

3. Community stewards coordinate mutual aid in the group

4. Some community stewards create their own Signal groups

• No phone number required

• Stewards can host their own servers

• End-to-end encryption available (must be enabled)

1. Create encrypted room on their preferred server

2. Invite community stewards to the room

3. Use Element app (most common Matrix client)

4. Can bridge to other platforms (Signal, Telegram, etc.)

• No phone number or email needed

• Onion routing built-in

• Metadata minimized by design

1. Create group with generated Session ID

2. Share group invite link (via other secure channels)

3. Perfect for high-security coordination needs

4. Often used for sensitive technical coordination

• No internet required

• Long-range capabilities

• Mesh network possibilities

1. Licensed operators in each community

2. Pre-arranged frequencies and schedules

3. Often complements digital communication

4. Emergency backup communication