An ally is someone who is not a member of an underrepresented group but who takes action to support that group to help make their workplace more diverse and inclusive for all.
For workplaces to become truly inclusive it is up to people who hold positions of privilege to be active allies and to take responsibility for making changes that will help others be successful.
Allies at all levels can take action with simple, everyday efforts that make a real difference and in this series, we highlight some things that you can do to be an ally and to support your colleagues from underrepresented groups.
#24: Educate Yourself… about the Empire Windrush and the Windrush Generation
As an ally, it is important to continuously educate yourself. It is important to note that allies listen and learn. They also don’t expect people from underrepresented groups to provide them with links to research proving that bias exists or summaries of best practices. They do the work themselves and do their own research to seek out the relevant information.
Windrush Day takes place on 22 June . Therefore this week we are encouraging you to educate yourself about the Empire Windrush and the Windrush Generation. Windrush Day is a special day to remember when around 500 migrants from the Caribbean arrived at Tilbury Docks in Essex in 1948.
- The Story of Windrush
- Geraldine Connor Foundation Windrush Learning Resource
- Windrush Learning: Reading List
- British Library: Windrush Stories
- Windrush Pioneers and Champions
- Windrush Day
Read the full “How to be an Ally” series here.
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