Sunday Brunch Round-up | June 7-13th

This week’s feast for your senses.

READ

Why Every Environmentalist Should be Anti-Racist by Leah Thomas
- “Intersectional environmentalism is an inclusive version of environmentalism that advocates for both the protection of people and the planet. It identifies the ways in which injustices happening to marginalized communities and the earth are interconnected. It brings injustices done to the most vulnerable communities, and the earth, to the forefront and does not minimize or silence social inequality.”

An Open Letter to the Union of Concerned Scientists: On Black Death, Black Silencing, and Black Fugitivity by Ruth Tyson
- “I saw what happened to all of the other women of color on the team, pushed out of the organization. Jackie, our legislative associate said she was overworked, bullied, surveilled, gaslighted, reprimanded. Told she was lazy and didn’t want to be there. She spoke with HR about the support and accommodation she needed based on some health issues she was facing and they told her she just wasn’t working hard enough. They gave her a warning and eventually fired her. Kranti, the other women of color, never told me why she left. But I heard from others, and believe, that she was pushed out with similar tactics. Her supervisor yelled at her and told her she wasn’t doing enough despite her hard work and 7 year commitment to the organization. Her departure was sudden and secretive. Rochelle, another black woman, was our outreach assistant and did not have the managerial support she needed. She brought it up several times but no one helped. She was disposed of at the first opportunity. We were told it was because of budget cuts for the fiscal year and that her position was temporary. Yet, they put out a hiring call for the outreach coordinator position (which Rochelle was qualified for) and never encouraged her to apply. At the same time, one of the other temporary positions occupied by a white staff member was made permanent. It was clear who was more valued.”

WATCH

Interview with Sloan Leo, Organizational Theorist on Design, Justice and Non-profit Management
- Further reading on Sloan’s website

LISTEN

GirlTrek’s Black History Bootcamp
- Black History Bootcamp, a 21-day walking meditation (for daily resistance!) that celebrates one Black woman each day. Here is the direct link to receive the daily emails: https://bit.ly/blackhistorybootcamp