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The Wing is a women-focused, co-working space collective and club founded in 2016 by Audrey Gelman and Lauren Kassan. It was built on the idea and advertised as being a "safe and inclusive space for the advancement of all women and non-binary individuals" and we have continuously seen the exact opposite of this mission.
As former space staff, our experiences, and our collective trauma has been continuously excluded and dismissed by the Wing narrative. Collectively, we have faced racism and anti-LGBTQIA rhetoric, from management, HQ staff, and members. We have faced physical and psychological violence within the various Wing locations, and discrimination when attempting to move up within the company.
On June 11th, the Furloughed HQ staff of The Wing staged an online walk out in protest. No one from the HQ team reached out to the former space staff about our feelings or thoughts. This is another look at the constant disconnect within The Wing. We have come together for our voices to finally be heard, LOUDLY.
In response to our protest, one of the founders, Audrey Gelman stepped down. The Wing also donated $100,000 dollars for a GoFundMe to help laid off staff, but did not prioritize the space staff - the lowest paid group - in disbursement. They also donated $200,000 to Black Lives Matter causes, while ignoring the years of racial discrimination that has gone on in their space. As such, these actions are not nearly enough.
We are now taking the matter of our collective wellness into our own hands by raising scholarship funds for former space staff in order to provide financial relief and uplifting support.
ABOUT FLEW THE COUP
Flew the Coup is a collective of former space staff of The Wing. Since June 11th, we have been documenting and sharing on Instagram and Twitter the unfiltered stories of hardship and neglect experienced by staff who worked in the co-working spaces.
Please read our truths on Instagram and Twitter, donate as you are able, and share this page with other wonderful supporters like you. Reaching our goal of $100,000 will empower us to distribute funds to more than 100 former space staff who are currently unemployed.
Suggested donation amounts are between $200 and $2,000, which represent the approximate monthly and annual dues for membership at The Wing.
This fundraising effort is led by Flew the Coup, powered by Give Reparations.
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The Wing is a women-focused, co-working space collective and club founded in 2016 by Audrey Gelman and Lauren Kassan. It was built on the idea and advertised as being a "safe and inclusive space for the advancement of all women and non-binary individuals" and we have continuously seen the exact opposite of this mission.
As former space staff, our experiences, and our collective trauma has been continuously excluded and dismissed by the Wing narrative. Collectively, we have faced racism and anti-LGBTQIA rhetoric, from management, HQ staff, and members. We have faced physical and psychological violence within the various Wing locations, and discrimination when attempting to move up within the company.
On June 11th, the Furloughed HQ staff of The Wing staged an online walk out in protest. No one from the HQ team reached out to the former space staff about our feelings or thoughts. This is another look at the constant disconnect within The Wing. We have come together for our voices to finally be heard, LOUDLY.
In response to our protest, one of the founders, Audrey Gelman stepped down. The Wing also donated $100,000 dollars for a GoFundMe to help laid off staff, but did not prioritize the space staff - the lowest paid group - in disbursement. They also donated $200,000 to Black Lives Matter causes, while ignoring the years of racial discrimination that has gone on in their space. As such, these actions are not nearly enough.
We are now taking the matter of our collective wellness into our own hands by raising scholarship funds for former space staff in order to provide financial relief and uplifting support.
ABOUT FLEW THE COUP
Flew the Coup is a collective of former space staff of The Wing. Since June 11th, we have been documenting and sharing on Instagram and Twitter the unfiltered stories of hardship and neglect experienced by staff who worked in the co-working spaces.
Please read our truths on Instagram and Twitter, donate as you are able, and share this page with other wonderful supporters like you. Reaching our goal of $100,000 will empower us to distribute funds to more than 100 former space staff who are currently unemployed.
Suggested donation amounts are between $200 and $2,000, which represent the approximate monthly and annual dues for membership at The Wing.
This fundraising effort is led by Flew the Coup, powered by Give Reparations.
Questions? CONNECT WITH US!
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