You don't need to save the world. You just need to stop pretending that liking an Instagram post counts as community work.
We're getting into what it actually means to show up for your community. Beyond posting, reposting, and telling everyone you're "doing the work" behind the scenes. Because mutual aid isn't charity, fostering community isn't a one-person job, and you don't have to be everywhere doing everything to make an impact.
Plus, I'm sharing some of the people I admire who are already doing this work in tangible ways and giving you plenty of ideas for how you can participate in mutual aid without digging into your monthly budget.
I yap about:
- How "I'm doing the work privately" can sometimes be code for "I'm doing absolutely fucking nothing"
- Why you don't need to be loud, public, or the face of something to make a real impact
- The difference between mutual aid and charity and why that distinction actually matters
- Some of the many roles that keep a community moving, and which one might be your jam
- Why your specific skills are probably more useful than you realize
- The people (read: women) I can't stop talking about because they are actually walking the walk
- How creators can turn their platforms into something that creates tangible change
- Why you should stop reinventing the wheel and start tapping into communities already doing the work
- Ways to practice mutual aid that don't involve opening your wallet
- How to make calling your representatives way less intimidating
- Why consistency beats the occasional burst of "OMG I NEED TO DO SOMETHING"
- Your 1%, 20%, and 50% better challenges for actually getting off your ass and taking action
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