Mutual aid is a powerful tool for resisting authoritarianism because it builds trust, resilience, and shared responsibility.

What Mutual Aid Is (and Isn’t)

Mutual aid is different from charity:
– It’s reciprocal and community-driven
– It builds long-term capacity
– It treats everyone as a contributor

Core Principles

🤝 Solidarity, Not Charity

– Share resources based on need
– Center dignity and agency
– Avoid gatekeeping and surveillance

🧭 Community Accountability

– Transparent decision-making
– Clear expectations and boundaries
– Shared leadership and rotating roles

Practical Mutual Aid Projects

– Food distribution and community fridges
– Rides to protests, court, or medical care
– Emergency housing support
– Childcare collectives

Why It Resists Fascism

Authoritarian movements grow when communities are isolated. Mutual aid creates:
– Trust networks
– Rapid response capacity
– A culture of solidarity

Start small, build steadily, and keep it community-led.