Prince George's County Mutual Aid Fund
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Prince George’s Mutual Aid is founded on the belief that neighbors should help neighbors, not only in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, but all the time. We are people in community working to organize ourselves so that the needs of the people in the community can be met, divesting from dependence on the State and investing in hyperlocal integration and solidarity.
"Mutual aid is a term to describe people giving each other needed material support, trying to resist the control dynamics, hierarchies and system-affirming, oppressive arrangements of charity and social services. Mutual aid projects are a form of political participation in which people take responsibility for caring for one another and changing political conditions, not just through symbolic acts or putting pressure on their representatives in government, but by actually building new social relations that are more survivable."--Mutual Aid Definition provided by the Big Door Brigade .
This is a grassroots, community-focused and leaderfull ecosystem for folks in the DC suburbs of Prince George's County, MD who are engaged in, or looking to plug into, mutual aid. No cops/ law enforcement/ defense contractors or active duty military- this is a purely grassroots community effort and we do not believe police keep us safe-- #WeKeepUsSafe. Many of our folks doing this work are parts of (several) marginalized groups, including immigrants, migrants, undocumented folks, formerly incarcerated, LGBTQIA++, unhoused folks, sex workers, youth, elderly, people of color, and others. We have a duty to keep them safe. We help our neighbors regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, income, religion, age, disability, national origin, incarceration status, housing status, and citizenship status. We prioritize the needs of marginalized communities who are often not served by existing structures.
In accordance with the theory of mutual aid, we share resources, skills, experience, knowledge, and ideas without perpetuating relationships based on hierarchical power. Everyone has something to give, and everyone needs help at times.
We believe:
- Health care is a human right, and must be accessible to all.
- Housing is a human right, and must be accessible to all.
- We believe that everyone should have access to healthy, nourishing food.
- People are more important than profits.
-Workers must have access to paid leave, overtime, and hazard pay, and have the right to organize.
- Equitable, wholistic education for all people is essential.
- The incarceration system is fundamentally wrong, and creates more problems than it solves.
- We support legal protections for undocumented and dacamented populations in our community and everywhere.
-Everyone should have access to healthy and affordable food options .
If you or others you know are in a position to give financially, please donate here or use cashapp ($pgmutualaid), or . If you are interested in providing services, click here to fill out this form the provide aid. If you are in need of services, complete this form to submit your request.
This isn’t the end of the world, but rather an opportunity to build the better one we’ve always known is possible. We look forward to you joining us.
Please note: The beneficiary is listed as Sarah Smith, because the PGMA bank account is a once-dormant account that Sarah owned and is in her name. She donated it to PGMA for the group's use in March 2020. PGMA is unable to list itself as the beneficiary because it does not have a bank account in the group's name, but 100% of donated funds will benefit Prince George's County Mutual Aid. If you have further questions about this, please contact us at our email address. GoFundMe will not let us list the email address on here, but if you visit our social media you can find our email address there.
"Mutual aid is a term to describe people giving each other needed material support, trying to resist the control dynamics, hierarchies and system-affirming, oppressive arrangements of charity and social services. Mutual aid projects are a form of political participation in which people take responsibility for caring for one another and changing political conditions, not just through symbolic acts or putting pressure on their representatives in government, but by actually building new social relations that are more survivable."--Mutual Aid Definition provided by the Big Door Brigade .
This is a grassroots, community-focused and leaderfull ecosystem for folks in the DC suburbs of Prince George's County, MD who are engaged in, or looking to plug into, mutual aid. No cops/ law enforcement/ defense contractors or active duty military- this is a purely grassroots community effort and we do not believe police keep us safe-- #WeKeepUsSafe. Many of our folks doing this work are parts of (several) marginalized groups, including immigrants, migrants, undocumented folks, formerly incarcerated, LGBTQIA++, unhoused folks, sex workers, youth, elderly, people of color, and others. We have a duty to keep them safe. We help our neighbors regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, income, religion, age, disability, national origin, incarceration status, housing status, and citizenship status. We prioritize the needs of marginalized communities who are often not served by existing structures.
In accordance with the theory of mutual aid, we share resources, skills, experience, knowledge, and ideas without perpetuating relationships based on hierarchical power. Everyone has something to give, and everyone needs help at times.
We believe:
- Health care is a human right, and must be accessible to all.
- Housing is a human right, and must be accessible to all.
- We believe that everyone should have access to healthy, nourishing food.
- People are more important than profits.
-Workers must have access to paid leave, overtime, and hazard pay, and have the right to organize.
- Equitable, wholistic education for all people is essential.
- The incarceration system is fundamentally wrong, and creates more problems than it solves.
- We support legal protections for undocumented and dacamented populations in our community and everywhere.
-Everyone should have access to healthy and affordable food options .
If you or others you know are in a position to give financially, please donate here or use cashapp ($pgmutualaid), or . If you are interested in providing services, click here to fill out this form the provide aid. If you are in need of services, complete this form to submit your request.
This isn’t the end of the world, but rather an opportunity to build the better one we’ve always known is possible. We look forward to you joining us.
Please note: The beneficiary is listed as Sarah Smith, because the PGMA bank account is a once-dormant account that Sarah owned and is in her name. She donated it to PGMA for the group's use in March 2020. PGMA is unable to list itself as the beneficiary because it does not have a bank account in the group's name, but 100% of donated funds will benefit Prince George's County Mutual Aid. If you have further questions about this, please contact us at our email address. GoFundMe will not let us list the email address on here, but if you visit our social media you can find our email address there.
Organizer and beneficiary
Prince Georges Mutual Aid
Organizer
Bowie, MD
Sarah Smith
Beneficiary