May First/People Link
| Abbreviation | MF/PL |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | May First / People Link |
| Founders | Alfredo Lopez and Jamie McClelland |
| Founded at | New York City |
| Merger of | People Link |
| Type | Nonprofit, membership |
| 13-4062019 | |
| Purpose | humanitarian |
| Location |
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Region served | USA, Mexico and other |
| Services | Internet services: Web hosting service, Email |
| Membership | 850+ membership organizations and individuals (2023) |
Official language | en, es |
| Leader | Jamie McClelland |
| Staff | 1 FTEs (2023) |
| Volunteers | 2 (2023) |
| Website | mayfirst.coop |
| Remarks | motto = Growing Networks to Build a Just World. |
May First Movement Technology formerly known as May First/People Link (MF/PL) is a non-profit membership organization that uses mutual aid to provide Internet services, such as web hosting to progressive organizations and individuals. Founded in 1995 and based in New York City, MF/PL is one of the Internet's oldest progressive organizations. A member of Association for Progressive Communications, MF/PL directors, leaders, and members agree upon principles of progressive use of technology, outlined by a Statement of Unity.
From the MF/PL website:
...an organization that redefines the concept of "Internet Service Provider" in a collective, progressive and collaborative way. The members of May First/People Link are like a coop: we pay dues, buy equipment and then we all use that equipment as we need to for websites, email, email lists, and just about everything else we do on the Internet...