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Mutual aid & support
Mutual aid is people helping people: voluntary, grassroots support systems where communities share resources, time, and care without hierarchy or profit.
What is mutual aid?
Mutual aid is people helping people: voluntary, grassroots support systems where communities share resources, time, and care without hierarchy or profit.
How mutual aid works
These networks are built on trust and reciprocity. Members organize locally to provide food, housing, transportation, childcare, and other needs through collective action.
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Role of mutual aid in civic life
Mutual aid strengthens democracy by meeting needs where institutions fall short. It's a form of everyday civic power rooted in solidarity, not charity.
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