Allyship

Creating inclusive workplaces is a huge task, and it’s hard to know how to get started. While some things must come from a leadership level, being a ally is something anyone can do.

In this talk, I’ll discuss how allyship relates to inclusive workplaces, explain why allies are important, and outline some key behaviors that make for effective allies.

Transcript

1. ALLYSHIP JWONG WORKS @attackgecko
2. WHAT IS AN ALLY?
3. WHAT IS AN ALLY? AN ALLY IS A MEMBER OF A MAJORITY GROUP WHO WORKS TO ENABLE OPPORTUNITY, ACCESS, AND EQUALITY FOR MEMBERS OF AN UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY. ALLIES USE THEIR PRIVILEGE AND ADVANTAGES TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE.
4. DIVERSITY IS BEING INVITED TO THE PARTY. INCLUSION IS BEING ASKED TO DANCE. Verna Myers WHAT IS AN ALLY?
5. WHY IS ALLYSHIP IMPORTANT?
7. IT’S RISKY FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES TO HELP OTHERS LIKE THEM https://hbr.org/2016/03/women-and-minorities-are-penalized-for- promoting-diversity (h/t @lara_hogan) WHY ALLYSHIP IS IMPORTANT
8. SEE THE ANOMALIES
9. Museum of History & Industry, Seattle Post- Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.571.1
10. SEE THE ANOMALIES ‣ SEEING AN ANOMALY MAKES IT EASIER TO SEE OTHER ANOMALIES ‣ SMALL THINGS CAN ESCALATE INTO BIG THINGS
11. THE MARGIN CALL FOR INCLUSION DEBT IS SWIFT, UNFORGIVING, AND FOR SOME COMPANIES, FATAL. Mekka Okereke SMALL THINGS CAN BECOME BIG THINGS
12. SEE THE ANOMALIES ‣ SEEING AN ANOMALY MAKES IT EASIER TO SEE OTHER ANOMALIES ‣ SMALL THINGS CAN ESCALATE INTO BIG THINGS ‣ THERE ARE DEFINITELY PITS IN OUR WINDSHIELDS
13. GETTING UNCOMFORTABLE
15. NOT COMPLICIT / COMPLICIT
16. BELIEVE IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS
17. INVESTING TIME AND MONEY
18. HOW TO BE A BETTER ALLY
19. EDUCATE YOURSELF (AKA GOOGLE IT) HOW TO BE AN ALLY
20. EXPAND YOUR NETWORK HOW TO BE AN ALLY
21. NOTICE THE SMALL STUFF HOW TO BE AN ALLY
22. MAKE IT FIRST SHIFT WORK HOW TO BE AN ALLY
23. AMPLIFY AND ENDORSE HOW TO BE AN ALLY
24. RECRUIT FOR INCLUSION HOW TO BE AN ALLY
25. SHARE THE LOAD, DON’T TAKE THE LEAD. HOW TO BE AN ALLY
26. SHOW UP (AND DON’T EXPECT A COOKIE) HOW TO BE AN ALLY
27. RESOURCES ▸ Women and Minorities are Penalized for Promoted Diversity ▸ Julia Galef - How to Change Your Mind ▸ Being and Effective Male Ally ▸ Seattle Windshield Pitting Epidemic ▸ Verna Myers ▸ Lara Hogan ▸ Mekka Okereke ▸ Jennifer Kim ▸ Textio