When Someone Says "Solidarity not charity." What Does That Mean?

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Charity alleviates the symptoms caused by an unjust system but doesn't challenge the root problems, and it often puts those providing the charity in a position of power OVER those who it 'helps' with benevolence or feeling good for helping out. Solidarity, on the other hand, implies that our struggles are intertwined.

 

Sources: Treasure City Thrift

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