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.
#9: Stand up to unacceptable behaviour, to discrimination, exclusion or bias
Today is International Women’s Day. The theme of IWD this year is Choose to Challenge. An important part of this is to be an Active Bystander.
If you feel that someone is behaving inappropriately, being an active bystander simply means doing something rather than nothing.
The Law Society have published a great article today on How to be an Active Bystander. Read the article here.
Read the full “How to be an Ally” series here.
