How Do You Ally? Shifting the Framework of Allyship Education

Kennedy Union 211

Allyship has contributed to positive change for LGBTQ+ people. However, thinking of ally only as an identity gives rise to conflict and perpetuated privilege, especially with increasingly complex models of identity. This session will explore the multidimensional nature of identity; evaluate pitfalls of ally-as-identity; and introduce an ally-as-verb framework. Participants will reflect on their own identities and discover ways to implement an action-based ally education framework.