Allyship in the Workplace
from Pride Alliance Spills the Tea Hosted by Trinity Kennedy
Why Allyship is Important DiversityInc shares: Allies are important for several reasons. One crucial component involves recognizing their own privilege and using it to influence inclusion and call out or challenge behavior perpetuating bias and systematic oppression based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and ability. In majority-white societies, effective allyship is paramount in overturning systems of oppression and helping people understand and accept that inequities persist on a systemic level. An ally feels a sense of responsibility to use their knowledge, skills and position of privilege to drive tangible change. In the grand scheme of things, the work of an ally is often just a drop in the bucket, but with enough allies working intentionally in partnership with activists and marginalized communities, sufficient and collective momentum can stimulate the change that these communities seek. The views expressed in this podcast are solely that of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast's employer, community, or other associated parties.
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