Mutual Aid, Not Charity

With candor and compassion, Mabinty and Serena determine how mutual aid builds community and increases feelings of empowerment. While charity intitivaties in Canada may have positive intentions, its impact cannot compare to that of mutual aid - which Mabinty highlights with her experiences in leading cooperative banking and supporting her community with it. Listen in as our newest guest and host advocate for expertise to be seen as real-life experiences, reminding us that no matter the cultural context, mutual aid never loses its value and potential.

About

Mabinty Bangura is a Toronto-based, passionate member of the Banker Ladies Council and a life-long advocate of susus or ROSCAs. Hailing from Sierra Leone, she is a family and community-orientated Black woman whose expertise in banking co-ops is not to be overlooked. Mabinty has starred in the Banker Ladies film on filmsforaction and featured in newspaper articles such as Next City, and the Globe and Mail. For this episode, she sits to speak with us all about “Mutual Aid, Not Charity”.

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INTRODUCING Mabinty Bangura! On August 31st, join us for D.E.F.Y’s next guest. As Season 3 continues to highlight the voices of the Banker Ladies, the episode next on your queue, “Mutual Aid, Not Charity” promises to shed a new light on long-standing economic practices. pic.twitter.com/VansdPuAFC

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