Our communities sometimes need to rely on AI for accurate medical information and even diagnosis. This is so real! We are aware of AI’s many tensions and contradictions, but ultimately, it wasn't built for us and harms so many of our communities in profoundly oppressive ways.
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![A translucent image of the Puerto Rican independence flag fills the sky of a photograph taken in Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Maria in 2017. People are seen wading through high flood waters surrounding damaged and destroyed buildings. Overlaying the photograph in the foreground is white text on a dark background that says: “The early [Centros de Apoyo Mutuo] were themselves launched by activists and organizers who were already working in communities and saw that the government was not going to come to help, so they saved themselves. It became clear to us that mutual aid in times of catastrophe consists of all the collective actions it takes to support community wellbeing and reaffirm that all lives have inherent value, that all life is sacred.” The quote is attributed to Dr. Melissa Rosario, speaking in a 2020 conversation turned article titled “Mutual Aid: Lessons from Puerto Rico.” The Health Justice Commons logo appears at the bottom of the image.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zjfijsyjw6hxxv32uogwhuth/bafkreie5ne4h23ph3rj7f3ahayyvv43i4e45y2bxdc5ynvwtghuevxjpdm)
