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Allyship

JWong Works
February 22, 2018
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 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.

JWong Works

February 22, 2018
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  1. 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.
  2. DIVERSITY IS BEING INVITED TO THE PARTY. INCLUSION IS BEING

    ASKED TO DANCE. Verna Myers WHAT IS AN ALLY?
  3. 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
  4. SEE THE ANOMALIES ‣ SEEING AN ANOMALY MAKES IT EASIER

    TO SEE OTHER ANOMALIES ‣ SMALL THINGS CAN ESCALATE INTO BIG THINGS
  5. THE MARGIN CALL FOR INCLUSION DEBT IS SWIFT, UNFORGIVING, AND

    FOR SOME COMPANIES, FATAL. Mekka Okereke SMALL THINGS CAN BECOME BIG THINGS
  6. 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
  7. 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