Pinnacle Newspaper 2024

Blueprint for Allyship:
Fostering Inclusion on Campus
by Treva Adkins
An ally is a person, group or entity that supports the well-being, rights and
interests of another individual or marginalized group. Allies work
hard to understand and address the challenges faced by
those they support. They use their privilege or influence
to help create a more inclusive and equitable
environment.
“I expect them [an ally] to be reliable.”
– anonymous
In various social justice movements,
such as those advocating
for LGBTQ+ rights, racial
equality, gender equality, or
disability rights, allies play
a crucial role in fostering
understanding, empathy
and positive change.
Being an ally takes
concrete actions to
contribute to the dismantling
of systemic
inequalities and discrimination.
“I advocate for
at-risk youth,
women, teen
moms, children
with disabilities,
single moms, displaced
children,
domestic violence
victims…myself.”
– A. Williams
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