It is a verb word that requires a verb such as education (of self and others), effective activism, consistent advocacy and using one’s platform or privilege (see below) to amplify the voice of marginalized others. The position or role of a person who advocates for and actively works for the inclusion of a marginalized or political group in all spheres of society, not as a member of that group but in solidarity with its struggles and perspectives and under his leadership.Īllship isn’t about waving the right flag during the right month, or getting drunk at Pride with coworkers (well, no right now He). As its 2021 Word of the Year, defines collaborators as: Once confined to LGBTQ discussions (as in “straight allies”), the term became popular following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

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