Our neighborhood mutual aid group fell apart last winter when some of the long-time residents started saying the newer immigrant families were 'taking too much' and now my friend and I are trying to rebuild something but we don't know how to address what actually happened without losing people again.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collision between established community norms and newcomers' survival needs reveals underlying questions about belonging and resource allocation.
“Where Are You with Mutual aid networks across traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.