Allyship & Advocacy
📋 What it is
An ally supports and stands WITH people who are treated unfairly — listening first, and using their voice to help.
🗣️ Coach says
Being an ally means noticing unfairness and helping — WITHOUT taking over. Good allyship listens first (the person affected leads), amplifies their voice, and steps in against unkindness. It’s not about being a hero or "saving" anyone; it’s about standing beside people so everyone belongs. Small acts of allyship add up.
🧠 Memory hook
Ally = stand WITH (not over). Listen first, amplify their voice, speak up against unfairness.
😂 Giggle
I was designed for one group of people but ended up helping everyone. I'm built into sidewalks all over the world. What am I?
A curb cut! (Made for wheelchair users, but loved by cyclists, parents with strollers, delivery workers, and more.)
😲 Whoa!
A single person speaking up against unfairness makes others far more likely to join in — allyship is contagious.
✅ Quick check: What does good allyship look like?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Listening to and standing with people treated unfairly — amplifying their voice, not taking over.
Allyship supports and follows the affected person’s lead, rather than "saving" them.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Think of one small way to be an ally (include someone, speak up kindly) and do it this week.