A Deloitte study found 90% of people identified as allies, yet a significant disconnect remains between intent and action. True allyship is a lifelong process of building relationships based on trust, consistency, and accountability. It requires unlearning biases and recognizing that our society is not neutral.

Allyship means:

🏃‍➡️ Act: Confront and interrupt oppression by showing up and speaking up.

👂 Listen: Trust the lived experiences of equity-deserving people. When someone tells you about their experiences, do not invalidate them.

💡 Learn: Educate yourself about structures of oppression. Ask questions, be curious, and seek training to better understand the society you live in.

⚠️ Yield: Be aware of how much space you are occupying (e.g., economically, physically, politically, psychologically, status-wise). Resist the urge to centre yourself when you help others (“saviourism”).

Pyrrhus and Abulhab (2020)