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.
#46: The Power of Two (or More!)
If you witness racism or discrimination with others, raise what you have witnessed with colleagues and gather support/buy-in. This will make calling out any racism or discrimination as an ally more powerful and harder to ignore. This can be a powerful way to communicate, get you point across and reduce any harm to yourself or others.
Read the full “How to be an Ally” series here.
