Anyone can be an alphabet soup ally
summary
Clear, actionable allyship steps: listen and learn, amplify voices and make room at the table, and take specific actions like confronting discrimination and creating safe spaces. Practical moves shown include adding pronouns on slides and email signatures, using inclusive language (avoid “hi guys,” “sexual preference,” “fireman,” “blacklist/whitelist”), and handling misgendering case-by-case. Real conference polls move people from unsure to clearer (e.g., 8 clear, 3 unsure) and workplace readiness results (7 yes, 5 maybe, 9 no) illustrate impact. Step up, don’t make the marginalized ask for help.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Being an alphabet soup ally
- 7:55LGBTQIA+ terminology
- 13:22What it means to be an ally
- 21:19Allyship staircase and growth
- 22:02Microaggressions recognition
- 35:23Importance of pronouns
- 39:57Safe spaces and self-care
- 42:45Active support for others
- 45:10Q&A
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