allyship
noun[U]
uk/ˈæl.aɪ.ʃɪp/us/ˈæl.aɪ.ʃɪp/thequalityorpracticeofhelpingorsupportingotherpeoplewho arepartof agroupthat istreatedbadlyorunfairly,althoughyou are not yourself amemberof thisgroup:
One of the mostimportantwaystopractiseallyship is just tolisten.
Allyshipmeansusingyourpower,position, orprivilegetoupliftothers.
- Beingcomfortabletalkingaboutraceatworkis animportantelementof allyship.
- Allyship can be asmallactionsuch assupportingsomeone'scontributionin ameeting.
- Men inleadershippositionscan show allyship byadvocatingforgenderequityor for aparticularwomancolleague.
Supporters, members & defenders
- anti-evolution
- anti-evolutionary
- anti-evolutionist
- apologist
- apostle
- apparatchik
- booster
- cadre
- defender
- disciple
- new/fresh bloodidiom
- partisan
- protagonist
- recruit
- seconder
- sidekick
- sympathizer
- upholder
- votary
- well-wisher