Being an Authentic Ally

Overview

In her article entitled  “On Making Black Lives Matter,” author Roxanne Gray states, “We need people to stand up for each other even if they cannot fully understand what it’s like to be oppressed for their race or ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, class, religion, or other markers of identity. We need people to use common sense to figure out how to participate in social justice.”

Being an ally goes beyond just making friends with people different from you. An authentic ally must recognize that even though they may not be a member of an underinvested and oppressed group of people, it is important to support and intentionally understand the everyday struggles those groups experience. 

This course will lead learners through a conversation about the importance of being an authentic ally. It will address strategies that white people and people of color can use to develop practical competencies. Learning these competencies will lead to developing an individualized action plan where you establish specific ways to grow and become more genuine in your ability to stand up for others in your workplace and beyond.

More information

This course will lead learners through a conversation about the importance of being an authentic ally and address strategies that white people and people of color can use to develop practical competencies. Learning these competencies will lead to developing an individualized action plan to establish specific ways to grow and become more genuine in standing up for others in the workplace and beyond.