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From YouTube: Given the Choices We Have: The Power of Allyship
Description
Allyship means supporting marginalized groups while speaking out against discrimination, prejudice, and oppression. Being an ally goes beyond just offering support; it entails taking action and leading by example. In this presentation, Fatima Sarah Khalid (Developer Evangelist at GitLab) explores the role of allyship by explaining the "Allyship Knapsack" — a toolkit designed to guide us in educating ourselves and others, combating prejudice, and building more inclusive communities through empathy and courage.
A
A
In
the
Summers
we
had
picnics
in
the
park.
We
laid
back
on
the
grass
point
out
the
shapes
of
clouds
that
looks
like
Pokemon
and
share
a
pack
of
ramen
we'd
crack
the
noodles
in
half
sprinkle,
the
seasoning
over
the
noodles
and
eat
the
crunchy
noodles
raw,
which
is
really
liked
crunchy
things,
but
after
9
11
our
friendship
forever
changed
when
I
finally
saw
Glory
again
it
was
this
golden
Autumn
afternoon
I
was
wearing
my
favorite
dress
the
one
with
a
big
sunflower.
On
top.
A
She
handed
me
our
friendship,
bracelet
and
an
unopened
pack
of
ramen
noodles.
We
can't
be
friends
anymore.
She
told
me
because
my
mother
says
you're
a
terrorist.
It
wasn't
the
first
time
that
I
had
experienced
this
otherness.
It
was
one
of
the
many
experiences
with
discrimination
that
led
me
towards
speaking
up
for
others,
towards
having
courage,
in
the
face
of
unfairness
and
towards
allyship
being
an
ally
goes
beyond
pinning
pronouns
to
our
badges,
we're
pronouncing
names
correctly.
It's
about
putting
actions
behind
our
words
and
commitments,
even
and
especially
in
situations
that
make
us
uncomfortable.
A
A
I've
been
thinking
a
lot
about
what
an
allyship
knapsack
might
include
what
tools
or
Provisions
allies
can
carry
to
help,
support
them
and
uplift
others.
The
first
step
of
building
this
allyship
knapsack
is
grounding
ourselves
in
some
core
commitments
like
I
can
educate
myself
about
the
experiences
and
perspectives
of
marginalized
groups
and
listen
to
those
groups
when
they
speak.
I
can
speak
up
when
I
hear
a
racist.
Someone
making
a
racist
comment.
A
I
can
use
my
voice
my
time,
my
platform
to
amplify
marginalized
voices
by
sharing
their
work,
promoting
their
ideas
and
helping
to
create
opportunities
for
them.
I
can
donate
money
to
organizations
that
work
to
support
marginalized
groups
and
I
can
use
my
social
networks
and
connections
to
advocate
for
policies
and
practices
that
promote
equity
and
justice,
but
sometimes
commitments
like
these
can
feel
abstract
and
unrelatable
in
our
everyday
lives.
A
So
today,
I'd
like
to
share
some
examples
of
allyship
that
I've
experienced
as
a
reference
for
spawning
these
opportunities
in
your
lives
to
be
allies
in
team
meetings.
One
in
team
meetings,
my
manager
notices
that
sometimes
I'm
shy
to
interrupt.
He
encourages
Me
by
acknowledging
my
ideas
and
giving
me
credit.
His
support
makes
me
feel
valued
and
heard
and
sets
an
example
for
the
rest
of
the
team.
A
A
white
male
co-worker
noticing
a
conference's
lack
of
diversity
withdraws
from
the
event
he
educates
organizers
about
diverse
representation
and
offers
to
help
recruit
underrepresented
speakers.
His
allyship
is
impactful
because
he's
making
a
personal
sacrifice
to
raise
awareness
and
create
tangible
change
towards
a
more
inclusive
community
and
a
name
for
a
boarding
line.
A
young
black
woman
stands
up
for
me
when
an
older
man
shouts
immigrant
slurs.
She
confronts
him
and
puts
herself
at
risk
to
protect
me.
Her
allyship
demonstrates
solidarity
and
a
willingness
to
stand
up
against
discrimination.
A
After
an
eight-night
team
dinner,
my
co-worker
offers
to
walk
me
back
to
the
hotel
to
make
sure
I
make
it
safely.
His
allyship
shows
support
and
builds
Trust
at
the
conference
exhibit
hall
community
members
helped
me
were
to
report
a
code
of
conduct
violation
after
witnessing
a
situation
where
I
was
uncomfortable.
Their
allyship
shows
an
unwillingness
to
tolerate
bad
behavior
in
the
community
and
a
willingness
to
support
others
in
their
time
of
need.
A
I
still
think
about
Gloria.
Sometimes
when
I'm,
making
ramen
I'll
break
off
a
corner
of
the
noodles
eat
them
raw
and
laugh
before
I
cook
them.
This
memory
is
now
a
symbol
of
my
resilience.
It
reminds
me
to
move
forward
in
a
world
with
courage
in
a
world
where
oppression
is
constant,
it's
one
of
the
many
intersectional
pieces
of
identity
that
make
up
who
I
am
child
of
immigrants.
A
Young
Pakistani,
American,
open
source
contributor,
daughter,
niece,
Aunt,
escape
from
enthusiasts
and
keynote
speaker
as
we
journey
through
life,
we'll
continue
to
shape
these
identities
through
the
experiences
that
we
have
and
the
choices
that
we
make
for
ourselves.
My
hope
is
that,
from
today
onwards,
you
will
Embrace
allyship
as
an
essential
component
of
all
of
your
identities.