JOIN management, directors, Board, and executive leadership,
It has come to our attention that Isaac Doyle III has been put on paid administrative leave following an incident at JOIN's Dayspace last Wednesday. We are also aware of two separate investigatory meetings management launched to determine whether to discipline Isaac for what happened.
We understand that Isaac was placed on leave for standing up for a participant he knows and has built trust with-- someone who in this case was experiencing a mental health crisis. From what we have heard and know, Isaac acted in a way that sought to protect this participant from harm, including potential harm involving others, while relying on trauma-informed care and de-escalation: principles that are at the heart of JOIN’s values, mission, and are the subject of the many trainings we as workers are mandated to develop proficiency in.
Isaac appropriately avoided and objected to police involvement in the mental health crisis that unfolded last week, instead following protocol by considering Portland Street Response as an appropriate alternative. These are the exact practices we are trained to use, and have historically maintained as common practice. It is extremely disheartening to see someone being penalized for embodying what JOIN teaches us to do in moments of crisis.
Additionally, if Isaac’s suspension is in any way related to his use of strong language or elevated emotional state, we object to that premise as well. Any number of us would have been rightfully upset if our managers escalated a situation involving a beloved participant, threatening to call the police on them. This is magnified by the fact that said participant experiencing the crisis was a Black man-- a detail that is very relevant to today's state of affairs in modern policing, where we see Black men locked up, brutalized, and killed at a sickeningly disproportionate rate in our community.
Many of us are struggling with what feels like a disconnect between JOIN’s publicly stated commitment to trauma-informed care and how this situation has been handled. We are united in expressing concern for how this situation is being handled, and in voicing unequivocable support for Isaac. We demand transparency, consistency, and reflection on how this aligns, or doesn’t, with our values as an organization. If JOIN's values are shifting, we-- as core stakeholders in this organization-- deserve and have a right to know.
We, the undersigned JOIN frontline workers, admin staff, and coordinators stand in unity to denounce the targeting of our beloved coworker Isaac, and demand that he be given fair treatment in the workplace, and that this targeted discipline cease immediately.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Signed,
6 Comments
Isaac has been a great leader. He has shown to be empathetic towards others and has shown to be a great example for everyone at joining and the community. It will be a big impact losing someone like Isaac to something that could’ve been prevented if a manager would’ve been more understanding to the people that we serve.
We need Isaac back he is a strong and compassionate leader, his integrity and values align to support our community, he has continued to show his commitment to this work on the deepest level with each relationship he engages in across JOIN and beyond!
Bring Issac back!!
I stand in full support of this letter and of Isaac. It is deeply troubling to witness a staff member being penalized for practicing the very trauma-informed, de-escalation principles that JOIN claims to uphold. This is not just about one incident — it’s about whether our actions as an organization and those we are hiring are align with our stated values. We cannot claim to be an equity-driven organization while disciplining someone for embodying the values we promote in training and in public. This process has already caused harm — not only to Isaac, but to the trust of our staff and the safety our participants should feel when walking through our doors. If we truly mean what we say about racial equity, justice, and participant-centered care, we must stop this targeted discipline, repair the harm, and ensure our actions match our words. Otherwise, we are complicit in perpetuating the same systemic racism we claim to oppose.
This is wrong! I stand with Isaac!!!
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JOIN management, directors, Board, and executive leadership,
It has come to our attention that Isaac Doyle III has been put on paid administrative leave following an incident at JOIN's Dayspace last Wednesday. We are also aware of two separate investigatory meetings management launched to determine whether to discipline Isaac for what happened.
We understand that Isaac was placed on leave for standing up for a participant he knows and has built trust with-- someone who in this case was experiencing a mental health crisis. From what we have heard and know, Isaac acted in a way that sought to protect this participant from harm, including potential harm involving others, while relying on trauma-informed care and de-escalation: principles that are at the heart of JOIN’s values, mission, and are the subject of the many trainings we as workers are mandated to develop proficiency in.
Isaac appropriately avoided and objected to police involvement in the mental health crisis that unfolded last week, instead following protocol by considering Portland Street Response as an appropriate alternative. These are the exact practices we are trained to use, and have historically maintained as common practice. It is extremely disheartening to see someone being penalized for embodying what JOIN teaches us to do in moments of crisis.
Additionally, if Isaac’s suspension is in any way related to his use of strong language or elevated emotional state, we object to that premise as well. Any number of us would have been rightfully upset if our managers escalated a situation involving a beloved participant, threatening to call the police on them. This is magnified by the fact that said participant experiencing the crisis was a Black man-- a detail that is very relevant to today's state of affairs in modern policing, where we see Black men locked up, brutalized, and killed at a sickeningly disproportionate rate in our community.
Many of us are struggling with what feels like a disconnect between JOIN’s publicly stated commitment to trauma-informed care and how this situation has been handled. We are united in expressing concern for how this situation is being handled, and in voicing unequivocable support for Isaac. We demand transparency, consistency, and reflection on how this aligns, or doesn’t, with our values as an organization. If JOIN's values are shifting, we-- as core stakeholders in this organization-- deserve and have a right to know.
We, the undersigned JOIN frontline workers, admin staff, and coordinators stand in unity to denounce the targeting of our beloved coworker Isaac, and demand that he be given fair treatment in the workplace, and that this targeted discipline cease immediately.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Signed,
6 Comments
This issue is deeply affecting all staff at JOIN as it should. In my eyes, I see this clearly a systematic oppression, especially against black men, within JOIN, which is incredibly disheartening. I stand in solidarity with Issac and how he sought to protect someone who clearly needed help.
Isaac has been a great leader. He has shown to be empathetic towards others and has shown to be a great example for everyone at joining and the community. It will be a big impact losing someone like Isaac to something that could’ve been prevented if a manager would’ve been more understanding to the people that we serve.
We need Isaac back he is a strong and compassionate leader, his integrity and values align to support our community, he has continued to show his commitment to this work on the deepest level with each relationship he engages in across JOIN and beyond!
Bring Issac back!!
I stand in full support of this letter and of Isaac. It is deeply troubling to witness a staff member being penalized for practicing the very trauma-informed, de-escalation principles that JOIN claims to uphold. This is not just about one incident — it’s about whether our actions as an organization and those we are hiring are align with our stated values. We cannot claim to be an equity-driven organization while disciplining someone for embodying the values we promote in training and in public. This process has already caused harm — not only to Isaac, but to the trust of our staff and the safety our participants should feel when walking through our doors. If we truly mean what we say about racial equity, justice, and participant-centered care, we must stop this targeted discipline, repair the harm, and ensure our actions match our words. Otherwise, we are complicit in perpetuating the same systemic racism we claim to oppose.
This is wrong! I stand with Isaac!!!
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This issue is deeply affecting all staff at JOIN as it should. In my eyes, I see this clearly a systematic oppression, especially against black men, within JOIN, which is incredibly disheartening. I stand in solidarity with Issac and how he sought to protect someone who clearly needed help.