Thread by @WizardsJustice

We, as employees of Wizards of the Coast, are frustrated, disappointed, and completely dissatisfied with Hasbro’s out of touch, tone-deaf, and lackluster response to Friday’s Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. (1/11)
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This decision, that healthcare for marginalized individuals is a privilege based on location and means, violates basic human rights. (2/11)

At a bare minimum, any ethical organization should be offering healthcare travel benefits, support, and a clear message of solidarity. (3/11)

Any messaging that suggests or implies that there are other, valid, opinions and approaches to this further marginalization of already at risk groups, on their bodily autonomy is unnecessary, invalid, and damaging. (4/11)

Such messaging only seeks to protect and validate those that seek to control, and is the wrong direction for any organization with as diverse a customer base as ours. (5/11)

On Wednesday, June 29th all employees are encouraged to take a day to reflect, nurture mental health, and show solidarity that Hasbro will not. (6/11)
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Decisions like this cause suffering and it’s this that we ask, on the same day, Hasbro leadership to reflect on. (7/11)

Particularly, how messaging like this violates and stands in the face of a diverse and inclusive workforce and creates yet another burden for already marginalized people. (8/11)

We also ask that leadership understand that policy, opinions, and perspectives are not the same thing. And respecting the ability for people to have varying opinions does not equal lack of damage and harm. Equating opinions and ignoring this is a choice towards harm. (9/11)

Additionally, we recommend that Hasbro acknowledge the disproportional impact this ruling has on marginalized people, fully disclose details on additional healthcare travel benefits – as many other companies have already done, (10/11)

And include Wizards representation in future conversations about healthcare benefits as a whole. (11/11)