Understanding allyship
An ally is someone who uses their power, position, and privilege to stand with and support others – especially those from marginalized or underrepresented groups.
Being an ally requires action. It involves recognizing and leveraging your power and privilege, educating yourself about how others – who may not look like you or share your worldview – experience the world, and speaking up and out against inequities. Becoming an effective ally doesn’t happen overnight, but with commitment and practice, we can all develop these important skills.
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December, 2020
How to Be an Active Bystander When You See Casual Racism
Finding your voice and becoming an active bystander requires action – a willingness to say or do something. After acknowledging the reluctance to intervene, this article discusses how to utilize 3 tools ("the three D's"): direct, distract, and delegate.
December, 2020
Be a Better Ally
The Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements have propelled those who are in positions of power to realize they must personally step up to help make their organizations more equitable and inclusive. This article offers some specific advice about how to do that.
