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What is Allyship?
Allyship describes the practice of supporting and advocating for marginalized groups.
What is Privilege?
Privilege is a set of unearned benefits enjoyed by people who belong to particular social groups.
What does DEI stand for?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
What is active listening?
Active listening requires you to listen attentively to a speaker, understand what they're saying, respond and reflect on what's being said, and retain the information for later
What is advocacy?
What is discrimination?
Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
What is an ally?
An ally recognizes that though they are not a member of a marginalized group(s) they support, they make a concerted effort to better understand the struggle of another's circumstances.
What is reflecting on your privilege?
Acknowledging your own privileges.
What is a DEI workshop?
The overall goal of DEI workshops is to help workplaces become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, particularly for employees from underrepresented or historically marginalized communities.
What is taking action?
Joining protests and supporting marginalized voices are examples of this.
What is equality?
Equality is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
How can you be consistent in advocacy and allyship?
Standing in solidarity with marginalized communities, even when it's challenging.
What does the term "marginalized" mean?
The term marginalized describes the person or group that is being treated insignificantly, pushed to the margins of society and rendered powerless.
How can you support marginalized leadership?
Elevating the work and contributions of marginalized leaders.
What is the role of an Ally?
Allies contribute by amplifying marginalized voices, advocating for policy changes, and challenging discriminatory practices.
What is systemic change?
This type of change is achieved by challenging oppressive systems and structures.
What are inclusive environments?
In an inclusive environment, people of all cultural orientations can: freely express who they are, their own opinions and points of view, fully participate in teaching, learning, work and social activities, feel safe from abuse, harassment or unfair criticism.
What does educating yourself look like?
This is a key step in becoming a better ally, involving reading and attending workshops.
What is racism?
(Detailed answer only, no basic answer will be given points!)
Racism is prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
What is discrimination?
(Detailed answers only, basic answer will not be given any points!)
Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
(Hint: 4 steps)
Step 1: Educate yourself
Step 2: Listen and reflect
Step 3: Speak up and advocate
Step 4: Take action and support
In the presentation, what was the increase and decrease rate of employee satisfaction when workplaces had an active allyship program in place?
For instance, workplaces with active allyship programs report a 23% increase in employee satisfaction and a 21% decrease in discrimination complaints.
What were 3 main lessons you learned from today's presentation?
Anything valuable and meaningful lessons to take away from today's presentation are worth the 500!
What were 2 main lessons you learned from the discussions you had in your groups?
(or from the discussion questions.)
Anything valuable and meaningful lessons to take away from today's presentation are worth the 500!
What is education?
Education is both the act of teaching knowledge to others and the act of receiving knowledge from someone else. Education also refers to the knowledge received through schooling or instruction and to the institution of teaching as a whole.