Importance of Allyship
Being an “ally” is more than a label. It’s about being willing to act with and for others in pursuit of creating equity. To build a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace demands both structural and individual change. While the organisation can embed equity and inclusion into their systems, policies and processes, culture requires human interaction and consistent intervention. Culture is a living organism that needs life force to thrive and flourish; it is shaped and reshaped every day by people’s interaction with one another. Every single human interaction potentially carries the power to either embolden inclusion or to weaken it.
Allyship is a powerful systemic alliance that can possibly nourish an inclusive culture. It is about recognizing, acknowledging unearned privileges, taking responsibility and actions towards building a workplace that stands for equal opportunities, safe and fair environment and embracing diversity.
Learning Objective:
- Unpack and define the word and practice of being an ally.
- Increase belief of why allies are important.
- Discuss the challenges of applying and practicing allyship.
- Encourage effective ally behaviour
Who should attend:
- Allyship in Action is designed for anyone who is looking to create more diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces and become a better ally in the workplace.
Program content:
Allyship in action program is a 4-hour interactive session to explore the meaning of the term ally and identify actionable first steps that employees can take to be a more active and visible ally. This program will also provide a jumpstart for leaders and HR professionals who want to create an allyship program within their organization and champion the “diverse and inclusive culture” cause.
This program will cover :
Day: 1
- What is Allyship and why is it important?
- Decoding Unconscious biases.
- Types for Allyship in DE&I
- Women Equity
- Feminine Vs Masculine thinking process and frameworks
- Building inclusive and equitable workplace for women
- Championing women equity at the workplace as an ally.
- Women Equity
Day: 2
- LGBTQIA+
- Understanding Gender & Sexuality
- Inclusive language & Behavior
- Specific actionables at workplace as an Ally
- PWD & Neurodivergence
- Understanding disability: Physical and Neuro
- Building inclusive and equitable workplace for PWD & NDs
- Actionables at workplace
- Race, Ethnicity, Culture
- Decoding Race, Ethnicity & Culture
- Actionables at workplace
