This page provides tools and resources for becoming an ally and helping others to do the same.
Atcheson, S. (2018, November 30). Allyship—The Key to Unlocking the Power of Diversity. Forbes.
Collins, C. (2018). What Is White Privilege, Really? Teaching Tolerance.
Hilaire, J. (2020, June 10). A Call to Action. Inside Higher Education.
Kim, M. (2019, November 10). Allyship (& Accomplice): The What, Why and How. Medium.
Melaku, T., Beeman, A., Smith, D. & Johnson, B. (2020, November). Be a Better Ally. Harvard Business Review.
Mckesson, D. (2018, January 11). How You Can be an Ally in the Fight for Racial Justice. Ideas.TED.com.
Show Up: Your Guide to Bystander Intervention. (2017). The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP).
Spicer, A. (2020, June 30). The Psychology of Being a Better Ally in the Office—and Beyond. The Conversation.
Verschelden, C. (2020, August 5). The Paradoxes of Allyship. Association of American Colleges & Universities.
The Ally Coalition (TAC). - “The Ally Coalition provides critical support for the organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population.”
Allyship. - “LGBTQ Allyship builds power among LGBTQ communities and allies in Washington State to work towards economic, racial, and gender justice. We do this through community organizing, education, advocacy, and developing grassroots leadership in solidarity with other marginalized communities.”
Guide to Allyship - “There are many great guides out there, and I acknowledge their existence. What’s different about this guide is that it’s open source (anyone can contribute to it) and it doesn’t get into specifics: racism, transphobia, gender discrimination, etc. and that’s by design. This guide can’t and shouldn’t be everything to you. At some point, you need to take responsibility and further your education. When you’re done with the guide, please find ways to learn more.”
Stamborski, A., Zimmerman, N. & Gregory, B. (2020, June 12). Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources. - “This is a working document for scaffolding anti-racism resources. The goal is to facilitate growth for white folks to become allies, and eventually accomplices for anti-racist work. These resources have been ordered in an attempt to make them more accessible. We will continue to add resources.”
(2020, June 12). Inequality in America: A Call to Action. NBC. - “A panel discussion on racism and policing” hosted by Aaron Gilchrist
Gordon, R. (2019, February). Don’t be a savior be an ally. TED. – “Rayna Gordon discusses intersectionality and the different types of identity we all negotiate. And within these identities, how we can all learn to be advocates for social positive social change.”
