allyship Flashcards
What is Allyship?
Allyship is a deliberate and
consistent act of using ones
privilege to advocate for
marginalized individuals/groups
and challenging systems of
inequalities with the hope
achieving better outcome for
those who otherwise lack it.
What is Allyship contd?
Allyship is not an identity – it is
a lifelong process of building
relationships based on trust,
consistency, and accountability
with marginalized individuals
and/or groups of people.
Allyship is not self-defined—
work and efforts must be
recognized by those you are
seeking to ally with.
What Allyship is not
- Outrage is not allyship
- Feeling guilty is not allyship
- Shaming other people or groups you
consider non allies is not allyship - Beginning every conversation by listing
out your privileges and biases is not
allyship - Expressing shock is not allyship
- Social media post with no action is not
allyship
Do’s and Don’ts
s/n Do’s Don’ts
- Explain your inclusion values
and perspectives to people who
disagree and be ready for an
open-minded discussion
Do not support policies or ideas that
promote hate or benefit one at the
expense of the other.
- Identify your biases and lock
them away
Do not centre narratives around
yourself.
- Be sensitive to the struggles of
others so when you act you act
right
Do not share content which may be
traumatic.
Types of Allies
Sponsor
Champion
Amplifier
ScholarAdvocate
Upstander
Confidant
The Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship (Nixon, 2022)
The model, explains how
social structures produce both
unearned advantage and
disadvantage. The model
embraces an intersectional
approach to understand how
systems of inequality, such as
sexism, racism and ableism,
interact with each other to
produce complex patterns of
privilege and oppression.
The Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship (Nixon, 2022)
privilege
top of the coin
- you have advantage others do not
- you did not earn it
- you have it because of who happen to be
system of inequality
the coin
- the social structure that produces and maintains inequality
oppression
bottom of the coin
- you have disadvantage others do not
- you did not earn it
- you have it because of who you happen to be
Privilege and Oppression
Privilege
* You have a benefit others don’t
* You didn’t earn it
* You have it because of who you happen to be
Oppression
* You have a disadvantage others don’t
* You didn’t earn it
* You have it because of who you happen to be
Intersectionality
The concept of intersectionality describes the ways in which systems of inequality
based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,
class and other forms of discrimination “intersect” to create unique dynamics and
effects.
All forms of inequality are mutually reinforcing and must therefore be analysed and
addressed simultaneously to prevent one form of inequality from reinforcing
another.
The Process
self
interpersonal
systemic
The Self-reflection Pyramid
top of the pyramid
Privilege
Bias
Needs
focus
Readiness
bottom of the pyramid
Self-reflection Pyramid explained
- Privilege: Beware of our unearned advantages and how this might have come
at the expense of marginalised people/groups. - Bias: Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in
a way considered to be unfair. - Needs: The right skills, knowledge and approach. Support structure and
learning materials - Focus: The focus should be on the cause we are championing not ourselves
- Readiness: Ability to respond promptly to any act of injustice meted to
another
Systemic Process
- Institutional Strategy
- Acknowledgment of inherent deficit
- EDI campaigns
- Build a community of allies
- Report and support
- Culture and values
The Interpersonal Process
- Amplify marginalised voices
- See something, say something
- Invite diverse voices
- Give credit for ideas
- Affirm experience of inequity
Allyship in action- Interactives
How can you be a better Ally for the following groups?
1. BAME
2. Disability
3. LGBTQ+
4. Faith
5. Gender
