#MuseumWorkersSpeak

We are a collective of activist museum workers. Join us and please consider donating to our #MuseumWorkersFund!

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If you are a museum worker experiencing the hardship of debt, apply here for a chance to receive $500 in aid through our lottery system: https://t.co/dZBbuataUn

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But the good news is when our institutions will not stand up for us, we stand in solidarity with one another. Please share widely! And be in touch at [email protected].

In solidarity, Museum Workers Speak 💚💛💙

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Hi all, and thanks to those who filled out our survey asking what to do with the $12,000 remaining with our fiscal sponsor Open Collective before they dissolve September 30. Survey responses were loud and clear, asking us to hold one last lottery focusing on debt relief.

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Plus, the rent is too damn high! We know that our institutions learned precious few lessons from the pandemic, and museum workers remain as underpaid and vulnerable as ever.

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Do better @AAMers.

[Kayleigh Bryant-Greenwell @KayleighBinDC]

Alright, #AAM2022 Tweeps, while we're thinking about relevance & prof dev, here's some real talk about white supremacy culture embedded in the operations of our professional associations, including @aamers, via an of-the-moment case study w/ @EmpatheticMuse. A 🧵1/

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And we're not done! If the recent attack at MoMA taught us anything, vulnerable museum workers will *always* need financial support when our institutions won't support us. To contribute to the fund, visit our Open Collective site: https://t.co/AqtE6qfWHu

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📢📢📢 The #MuseumWorkersFund will be distributing $500 gifts to workers in front of house positions! Please let your colleagues in guest services, security, retail, cafe jobs, etc. about @MuseumWorkers fund and encourage them to apply by April 8, 2022:
https://t.co/FRWSUcBXhn

[#MuseumWorkersSpeak @MuseumWorkers]

To quote @pablitasan: All of the funds we have received and distributed through the #MuseumWorkersFund have been given by other museum workers. We 👏 take 👏care 👏 of 👏 us.

We couldn't be more proud to be mutuals with you all!

[Dr. Ayanna Dozier @dozierayanna]

I'm seeing a lot of jokes about the MoMA stabbing and how unbelievable it is that a museum would draw out violence and it just speaks to how visitors do not realize that museums are service jobs & like any service job violent offenders feel "owed" the right to attack the employee

[Yael Emrav @_forthearchive]

These events at MoMA make me think about a few different things:

1. Museum higher ups rarely acknowledge how hazardous front of house work can be, people are not compensated in a way that acknowledges the skillful deescalation needed and the dangers of working FoH. (1/x)

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So many great ways to get involved in #MWAD22! Click here to find applications for PPE and the #MuseumWorkersFund. If you are working onsite and need support, we have your back!

https://t.co/JsfqcbdurH

[The National EMP Network @nempnetwork]

Want to participate in #MWAD22 but can't make it to any events? No sweat - participate in other ways, like donating to the @MuseumWorkers Mutual Aid Fund or convince AAM to #ShareTheSalary.Check out how you can get involved 💪 https://t.co/XHp1LpQiNh

[The National EMP Network @nempnetwork]

AMPLIFY THIS POST: If we can get the approval of @JortsTheCat, we will create a limited edition merch design for #MWAD2022 with them on it and donate ALL proceeds to helping Ukrainians.

Support museum workers tomorrow during Museum Workers Advocacy Day: https://t.co/5RuhVyiASg

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BIG DAY!!!! Much gratitude to our partners @nempnetwork for organizing today's events, and for supporting the #MuseumWorkersFund! For us, by us!💪

[The National EMP Network @nempnetwork]

TODAY IS THE DAY! Who is ready to show their support for museum workers?

Don’t forget to share your best museum worker shirts in solidarity and tag us on social with #MWAD2022

Don’t have one? Check out our merch link: https://t.co/5RuhVyiASg

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Pumped as heck to partner with @nempnetwork for #MWAD22! See you all next week 3/2 for a whole day of organizing and community building for museum workers, by museum workers.

[The National EMP Network @nempnetwork]

We are excited to announce Museum Workers Advocacy Day 2022 #MWAD22! Get pumped for a full lineup of programs, resources, and more for museum workers, by museum workers. https://t.co/fHSeFoXMzj

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Help our friends @nempnetwork figure out how mutual aid can best support museum workers at this phase of the pandemic. We need your voices! 🗣

[The National EMP Network @nempnetwork]

Calling all museum workers! How can mutual aid support on-site museum workers most right now?
Accepting other thoughts in the replies!