Liberation is Mutualism

Good morning it's a great day to recognize that liberation is not a new system but a culture built on mutualism and the collective.

The lack of compassionate systems is because we lack compassion as a society.

This is a really "feel good" sentiment. One I've even shared before, but it kind of absolves individuals of their responsibility to themselves and to the collective.

The better world is not one of compassionate systems, but one of collective systems. We as anarchists talk about building a better world because we know the one that currently stands cannot be remade, not by system and certainly not by people, that aren't rooted in equality, autonomy, and mutualism.

A "compassionate system" is a liberal talking point to reform the system into something more palatable for them without requiring any work on the part of the individual.

But we can't build a better world without a solid foundation of individuals who are wholly dedicated to the principled struggle of liberation for all and that requires the growth work to address internalized oppressions. Every single person touched by the oppression and exploitation of capitalism and white supremacy has internalized beliefs and behaviors. No one is immune to internalizing these things. They are the foundations of the society and culture we exist in, whether voluntarily or not. We ALL have to challenge those beliefs and behaviors inside ourselves and grow as individuals before we can ever imagine to challenge the system.

Collective power built on the foundation of the principle struggle is what will liberate us.

We cannot skip the responsibility of the individual when we teach about the better world.

We cannot build a better world without better individuals.

Do the internal work.