A long infographic explaining mutual aid, complete with drawings.
1. Mutual aid is when we work together to meet all our needs. (Image: Two people working together to hold up a sign that says “Solidarity not charity”)
2. Mutual aid can be a big act, or a small one. (Image: For the big act, there’s a hand holding a house, with a speech bubble that says, “I can give you a place to stay.” For the small act, there’s a person wearing a shirt that says “Direct action gets the goods.” There is a speech bubble next to them that says, “I can give you directions”)
3. Mutual aid can be: Emotional, material, informational, or financial. (Image: For “emotional”, there’s a hand holding a phone, with a speech bubble that says, “We’re here if you want to talk.” For “material”, there’s the Food Not Bombs logo, which is a pink fist holding up a carrot. There’s a speech bubble below it that says, “We can give you fresh vegetables.” For informational, there’s a hand holding out a book, with a speech bubble that says “We made a guide to sewing masks.” For “financial,” there’s a hand holding some cash, with a speech bubble that says “We can cover your rent this month.”
4. Mutual aid can be a way to think about things you already do… (Image: A computer screen with text on it that says, “We’re stronger together”. A speech bubble next to it says, “I’ll lead our virtual writing group next week.) …or a way to dream up new projects. (Image: A person saying, “Our neighborhood needs a way to swap jigsaw puzzles.”)
5. Mutual aid can be a response to a crisis…and lasting networks that structure our communities. (Image: A person holding up two signs that say, “All we have is each other / All we need is each other”)
6. Mutual aid is a way to get your needs met…and a way to help others meet theirs. (Image: A hand holding out a roll of toilet paper with text on it that says, “give what you have / get what you need.” Two speech bubbles coming from different directions say: “Does anyone have extra toilet paper? / Does anyone need gloves?”)
7. Mutual aid is a way to take better care of each other right now…and a way to change the world for good. (Image: A person running to the side, saying “What do you need?” They are wearing a lab coat with text on the end that says, “People over profit”
8. Mutual aid is something you can get more involved in today! Join a group, start a group, or reach out to your communities! (Image: A group of smiling people. One of them is saying, “I have links to groups and guides!”)
