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Has anyone else noticed their irl mutual aid groups are just unilateral donations? Rather than "mutual". (lemmy.perthchat.org)

submitted 1 year ago by ThePhoenixFire@lemmy.perthchat.org to c/anarchism@lemmy.ca

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Maybe my city's irl groups are just bad at the mutual part.

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[–] Bo7a@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

I have only been lightly related to mutual aid groups, but I have participated in some capacity with at least a dozen all over the world. In both Canada and the US it often seemed like it a charity donation rather than adding something to a pool that you might also need help from. Like - When I am flush with cash I will donate to some mutual aid group and months later when I need some help, whether financial or just 'an extra set of arms for a hug', it is either not forthcoming, or given with obvious hesitation/affront.

This is not everywhere, obviously. And I wouldn't even say it was the predominant interaction. Just more prevalent here than what I saw in Europe.