In light of #FundTheSpectrum trending (sort of), I am surprised that I've not yet seen a thread specifically for Autistic BIPOC to post their payment links-- especially given all the shit they've been going through lately (and uh, always).

So this will be that thread! Go go go!

With their permission, I will start this thread with @LinneasBLM! Their movement work in Portland is centered around promoting Black joy, healing and fostering a sense of community I'm not sure we would've had otherwise. They deserve more recognition for their emotional labor...

...and opening our wallets would be a great start! Their Venmo is @/linneasbg (which is also their Instagram handle-- check out their photos!).

Also, if you're in Portland, consider following @ArtBlocPDX to keep up with Linneas's BLM art therapy events!

I don't have a huge platform, so if you're reading this please RT so more people can put their $ links in this thread and more white folks (esp. allistics) know where to put their money (hint: not #ColorTheSpectrum)!

p.s.-- I know there are some low-/no-income white autistics who could stand to benefit from #FundTheSpectrum as well, and I'm not going to tell them not to ask for money online. But even if we ignore the systemic factors that necessitate material reparations for Black people...

(and land reparations for Indigenous people), the intersection of ableism and racism put autistic BIPOC at a unique disadvantage when it comes to employment, having an online platform, and generally being able to move through the world safely. I want to highlight that.

Some good reading on this topic (cw anti-Black racism, police violence, incarceration, criminalization, ableism, ABA)

* https://neuroclastic.com/black-autistic-lives-matter-2/
* https://neuroclastic.com/2021/04/18/aba-for-creating-masking-black-autistics/
* https://neuroclastic.com/2021/02/11/on-representation-and-communication-on-the-intersections-of-being-black-deaf-and-autistic/
* https://morenikego.com/all-of-me-how-do-i-know-where-blackness-ends-and-neurodivergence-begins/
* https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2020.0077
* https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/autistic-while-black-how-autism-amplifies-stereotypes/