Research: What Effective Allies Do Differently

Pursuing social justice is truly at the heart of everything we do in the social service sector in partnership with government, law-enforcement and corporate world.  However, “allyship” in the journey to achieve social justice comes with may questions – particularly, how can you sustainably and systematically develop into a strong and effective ally? This write-up has an answer for us.

Combating inequity is a huge, intricate, and demanding task. Individuals and institutions need to review and challenge their own biases and procedures, keeping in mind that taking isolated action won’t remove systemic obstacles. Collaboration on a local, national, and worldwide level is necessary for it to occur; if we wish to truly impact society, they must go outside our comfort zones.

Research: What Effective Allies Do Differently

Many people strive to be an ally to their historically marginalized colleagues. But too often, they also fear that their allyship efforts could expose their co-workers to backlash, could be unwelcome by the people they strive to support, or could fall into the social traps of “performativeness.” Instead of doing nothing as a result of…

Harvard Business Review

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