*The creation and coexistence of two competing political frameworks within the same space. This [concept](https://anarchistnews.org/content/what-dual-power) involves the establishment of alternative, autonomous structures and institutions that operate outside of and in opposition to existing state and capitalist systems. The goal is to build a [liberatory power](https://blackrosefed.org/base-building-dual-power/) that can eventually replace the dominant power structures, fostering a society based on self-organization, mutual aid, and direct democracy.*