Four Key Takeaways from Mutual Aid Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Beeck Center
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Four Key Takeaways from Mutual Aid Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Beeck Center
deliberately integrating mutual aid into the public service ecosystem can be extremely beneficial. Government agencies can consult with aid networks to learn from their work, involve them in policy design, and collaborate with community groups on outreach efforts.
Four Key Takeaways from Mutual Aid Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Beeck Center
Integrate mutual aid into existing public service ecosystems.
Four Key Takeaways from Mutual Aid Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Beeck Center
Negative experiences or perceptions of government services can decrease trust and turn people away from programs designed to help them.
Four Key Takeaways from Mutual Aid Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Beeck Center
Mutual aid inherently centers human connection. It requires cooperation to create networks of care and levels of generosity to meet the immediate needs of a given community. BSS strongly emphasized having conversations with neighbors –even at the expense of efficiency – as its organizational model necessitated mutual support and community involveme... See more
Four Key Takeaways from Mutual Aid Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Beeck Center
Center people and relationships at every point in the process to build public trust.
Four Key Takeaways from Mutual Aid Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Beeck Center
Meet people where they are, even if that means going low-tech.
Four Key Takeaways from Mutual Aid Organizing During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Beeck Center
Though more technical, advanced systems can facilitate efficient communication for those with the expertise, it was necessary to maintain a low technical barrier to entry