Mutual aid, DAOs and activism — The Agenda podcast chats with PactDAO co-founder Marisa Rando
PactDAO co-founder Marisa Rando says the decentralization of mutual aid collectives is the key to catalyzing activism and building stronger communities. The efforts of many charities organizations are often hampered by the red tape of bureaucracy, and the presence of hierarchical structures within these organizations can complicate matters even further. To bypass this inefficient rigamarole, PactDAO co -founder Marisa Rando suggests that those aiming to distribute aid focus on being “active” as this is the root word in the term “ activism .” Rando hinted that the presence of hierarchical structures within charitable organizations leads to bias in the distribution of aid, whereas adopting a fully decentralized model encourages activism from givers and recipients. This results in the foundation of stronger communities and more objectivity and fairness in the selection and distribution of aid. This is the true intent of mutual aid and grassroots activism . On Episode 11 of The Agenda ...