MUTUAL AID MASTERPOST
Long post below- DM for info
I've been getting a few PMs and asks about signal boosting resources, awareness posts, funding for individual crises, cross-USA and international needs. As some of you are aware, I've been working with communities of underserved/marginalized/minorities/disabled/otherwise neglected people for a few years informally, and I'm in school with the intention to do so professionally in the future.
I'm most familiar with Seattle WA, Pacific Northwest, and USA resources that may not be accessible via 211 or a simple search. I am not an accredited professional or social worker, and I cannot give you legal advice. While degrees/opportunity barriers are bullshit, I just don't have enough experience to manage your case and get you all the help you might need. I'm also marginalized and trying to build safety from which to support others.
Mutual aid is what I do with my life, and I am available via ask or private message to at least send you a number or email or blog of someone who might be able to help. But it would cause more harm than good if I tried to help friends with their complex needs without professional boundaries.
So, my dear community aid allies and various entertainment content influencers, I am asking you to reply to this post if you are willing to refer people to resources. If you are willing to support individually via research, advocacy, or chatting, say so. If you can share local or funding aid resources, please link them in your pinned or keep your asks open. I know that the need is high, and many of us are burnt out in our professional and personal lives, but there are those of us who are unable to access these resources without individual direction. Please help if you can do so safely, and please prioritize your own safety before that of the community. Mutual aid is pointless if you hurt yourself to give it.
I'm going to pin this post and leave it as a record. Please do not debate anything or share opinions in the notes, this is a resources only post. We are trying to make sure people live, and you do not get to decide what or who is needy. Thank you.
Please ask or DM me at my main blog @localizationed instead of replying in the notes, this blog does not have a high following and other blogs are just for fun.
