A system of voluntary, reciprocal support where communities pool resources to meet collective needs, especially in the absence of institutional help. Mutual aid practices emphasize solidarity and self-sufficiency among marginalized groups.

Mutual aid networks, historically practiced by marginalized communities, use tech like social media networks to facilitate community care and resource-sharing. These networks demonstrate how technology can be used to foster resilience and build solidarity rather than perpetuating capitalist structures of competition and individualism.