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.
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DIVERSITY IS BEING INVITED
TO THE PARTY. INCLUSION IS
BEING ASKED TO DANCE.
Verna Myers
WHAT IS AN ALLY?
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WHY IS ALLYSHIP
IMPORTANT?
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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
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SEE THE
ANOMALIES
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Museum of History & Industry, Seattle Post- Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.571.1
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SEE THE ANOMALIES
‣ SEEING AN ANOMALY MAKES IT EASIER
TO SEE OTHER ANOMALIES
‣ SMALL THINGS CAN ESCALATE INTO BIG
THINGS
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THE MARGIN CALL FOR INCLUSION
DEBT IS SWIFT, UNFORGIVING, AND
FOR SOME COMPANIES, FATAL.
Mekka Okereke
SMALL THINGS CAN BECOME BIG THINGS
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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
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GETTING
UNCOMFORTABLE
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NOT COMPLICIT / COMPLICIT
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BELIEVE IN THE LIVED
EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS
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INVESTING TIME AND MONEY
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HOW TO BE A
BETTER ALLY
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EDUCATE YOURSELF
(AKA GOOGLE IT)
HOW TO BE AN ALLY
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EXPAND YOUR NETWORK
HOW TO BE AN ALLY
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NOTICE THE SMALL STUFF
HOW TO BE AN ALLY
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MAKE IT FIRST SHIFT WORK
HOW TO BE AN ALLY
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AMPLIFY AND ENDORSE
HOW TO BE AN ALLY
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RECRUIT FOR INCLUSION
HOW TO BE AN ALLY
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SHARE THE LOAD, DON’T
TAKE THE LEAD.
HOW TO BE AN ALLY
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SHOW UP
(AND DON’T EXPECT A COOKIE)
HOW TO BE AN ALLY
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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