Our community mutual aid network started during the pandemic to support unemployed workers, but now some of the original organizers want to expand into electoral politics while others think we should stay focused on direct support. We're worried that taking political positions will alienate people who need help, but we also see how policy changes could prevent the crises we're constantly responding to.
More people experience this than they realize.
The relationship between immediate aid and systemic change is creating philosophical divisions about the group's purpose.
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Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.