Thread by @MsKellyMHayes

My friend @Ash_Bash23 is a Black, trans disabled activist who was recently fired by Greenpeace in the middle of a pandemic. Ash turned down a small severance that would've required them to sign a non-disclosure agreement that I'm glad they didn't sign. bit.ly/helpash

Because while one month’s pay and housing is more than most people get upon being fired, it is not enough to start over during a pandemic -- especially for a Black, trans, disabled person. They deserve so much more, fam. bit.ly/helpash

As Ash notes on their crowdfund page, marginalized people have always navigated crises by sharing their struggles and traumas, and by helping each other overcome obstacles to our safety and survival. NDA’s obstruct that dynamic. bit.ly/helpash

Other concerning aspects of the situation are events that unfolded prior to Ash being fired, such as them being reprimanded for spending too much time organizing Black Lives Matter protests and jail support in recent months. bit.ly/helpash

They were also told by a supervisor that abolition is not consistent with climate justice. This is a gross misunderstanding (that reflects a total unwillingness to learn) on the part of that supervisor. bit.ly/helpash

I cannot begin to express how offensive and false an assertion it is to state that abolition is not a climate justice issue. bit.ly/helpash

It is also deeply inappropriate for someone in a position of authority at a nonprofit to make such statements without investigating anything about abolition, its history, or connection to major issues. Ash was treated horribly here. bit.ly/helpash

Large nonprofits have a habit of embracing marginalized people and marginalized perspectives when it’s en vogue to do so, and abandoning them when they are not. We have seen this play out in chilling ways since abolition recently went in and out of style. bit.ly/helpash

So I am asking for y’alls help making sure my dear friend gets the severance package they deserve, from people who actually care and won’t seek to silence them. bit.ly/helpash

I believe that our solidarity can do more for Ash than GP was offering to & that we can help them get the fresh start they deserve. Pls join me in this effort if you can. This is someone I love & I'm determined to make sure they're OK during the pandemic. bit.ly/helpash

So much love to everyone who is helping out. I told Ash to be hopeful, and that, after all they have done for others, I thought they should give people a chance to show up for them. Thank you for making that true. We will get them through this. bit.ly/helpash

With everything that's happening, a lot of people I love are in danger right now. I think about it all the time, and I agonize over how little I can do about. This we can do something about. We can make sure Ash has what they need to survive & start over. bit.ly/helpash

Y'all we can hit tf out of this goal. bit.ly/helpash

I came across something funny. In 2018, Greenpeace seemed to think highly of abolition. Now, they've reprimanded someone for organizing too many BLM protests/jail support & told them abolition is not a climate justice issue, & fired them during a pandemic. greenpeace.org/usa/prisonstri…

Like I said, NGO's often drift away from marginalized people & marginalized frameworks when they go out of style. Look at the way they talked about abolition, and look at who's now being thrown under bus in a clumsy dash to the center. Support Ash, y'all. fundrazr.com/31j1e2?ref=ab_…

I can't get past the fact that in 2018 Greenpeace was talking up abolition, and talking about how they brought an environmental justice lens to that work (there already was one btw, going back decades), but now abolition is not an environmental justice issue? I call bullshit.

Shout out to @LVEJO for their solidarity tonight. Y'all are amazing. bit.ly/helpash

We've got your back, friend. ❤️

https://twitter.com/Ash_Bash23/status/1316215069538168833?s=20