Our neighborhood mutual aid network started during the pandemic and now we're trying to figure out what we owe each other long-term, because some people want to keep the same level of involvement and others are exhausted and want to step back, but the needs in our community haven't gone away. We're all feeling guilty about not doing enough and resentful about doing too much at the same time.
More people experience this than they realize.
A community is struggling to renegotiate shared obligations when crisis-level organizing meets long-term sustainability needs.
“Where Are You with Responsibilities — the other side of rights?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.