Tatte Family for Black Lives Matter
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We are Tatte employees who are angered and frustrated by the racial injustices in the United States as a direct result of police brutality and institutionalized racism against the Black community since the inception of this nation. We see the atrocities committed at the hands of the police and we understand that the country we live in today was built on the oppression of Black Americans. We have seen Tatte’s supposed stance on Instagram as a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement but unfortunately, we have yet to see tangible actions made by the corporation.
During our time at Tatte, we have all learned the story of its founding and internalized the values the company defines itself by. "Our mission," you claim, "is to inspire, care for and touch every person, neighborhood, and city with our experience through our food, our passion, and our culture." We believe that it is impossible to care for our community—within Boston and beyond—without acknowledging the horrors Black Americans have faced within the United States and making a clear commitment to using your privilege and financial resources to support organizations that work for justice. Tatte has looked to the Black community to fill available positions, whether it be in front of house, back of house, or in managerial positions. We believe that this hospitality should be extended outside of just clock-in and clock-out hours, especially when the lives of our Black employees are being threatened. It is Tatte’s duty to protect its Black employees who work every day to uphold the Tatte Mission Statement.
Similar businesses, such as Blue Bottle, Pret a Manger, Pavement Coffeehouse, etc. have donated and matched their employees’ donations towards BLM funds. In response to this, we are hereby petitioning Tatte to match its employee donations dollar for dollar. We have organized a GoFundMe page — linked below — to compile all current donations. The donations will be evenly distributed to the American Civil Liberties Union, BLM of Boston, and the Boston Mutual Aid Fund. As Tatte employees, we are hungry for change in our communities, and we are asking our employer to support us in this endeavor. With that being said, we will be asking Tatte to match whatever we raise.
We have (1) employee with the GoFundMe login who's sole job is distributing the funds. Once the money is withdrawn, it will be donated to the three organizations --money will be split equally three ways. and screenshots will immediately be posted to ensure there is a level of transparency. Two of the three organizations have donation portals on their sites so money will be sent that way. The last org ( the boston mutual aid fund) is smaller and for that reason that money will be sent to them via cashapp.
During our time at Tatte, we have all learned the story of its founding and internalized the values the company defines itself by. "Our mission," you claim, "is to inspire, care for and touch every person, neighborhood, and city with our experience through our food, our passion, and our culture." We believe that it is impossible to care for our community—within Boston and beyond—without acknowledging the horrors Black Americans have faced within the United States and making a clear commitment to using your privilege and financial resources to support organizations that work for justice. Tatte has looked to the Black community to fill available positions, whether it be in front of house, back of house, or in managerial positions. We believe that this hospitality should be extended outside of just clock-in and clock-out hours, especially when the lives of our Black employees are being threatened. It is Tatte’s duty to protect its Black employees who work every day to uphold the Tatte Mission Statement.
Similar businesses, such as Blue Bottle, Pret a Manger, Pavement Coffeehouse, etc. have donated and matched their employees’ donations towards BLM funds. In response to this, we are hereby petitioning Tatte to match its employee donations dollar for dollar. We have organized a GoFundMe page — linked below — to compile all current donations. The donations will be evenly distributed to the American Civil Liberties Union, BLM of Boston, and the Boston Mutual Aid Fund. As Tatte employees, we are hungry for change in our communities, and we are asking our employer to support us in this endeavor. With that being said, we will be asking Tatte to match whatever we raise.
We have (1) employee with the GoFundMe login who's sole job is distributing the funds. Once the money is withdrawn, it will be donated to the three organizations --money will be split equally three ways. and screenshots will immediately be posted to ensure there is a level of transparency. Two of the three organizations have donation portals on their sites so money will be sent that way. The last org ( the boston mutual aid fund) is smaller and for that reason that money will be sent to them via cashapp.
Organizer
Hodan Hashi
Organizer
Boston, MA
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