Module 2: Being An Authentic Ally: Caucasian

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 you 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.


I Will Learn How To: 

  • Understand why being an authentic ally is essential in creating a more diversified, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
  • Identify effective strategies that you can use to develop your ally-building skills.
  • Become a more genuine and committed ally to those who have experienced oppression or discrimination.
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