Towards Solidarity: Allyship in Action is a new 6-hour workshop that aims to deepen our U-M community's understanding of, and ability to engage with, LGBTQIA2S+ allyship. LGBTQIA2S+ allyship means actively working to end the marginalization of LGBTQIA2S+ individuals; this journey is an ongoing, developmental process. In Towards Solidarity, we move beyond basic notions of allyship to challenge and prepare participants to show up actively for LGBTQ+ communities.
Through their participation in this program, participants will:
- develop their understanding of LGBTQIA2S+ allyship away from “ally” as an identity term and toward solidarity, a developmental, intersectional, and active set of practices;
- increase self-awareness to more effectively be in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities;
- gain knowledge about how LGBTQ+ oppression operates on multiple levels;
- identify inclusive practices, skills, and resources to support LGBTQ+ communities, particularly at U-M;
- commit to the practice of allyship and showing up in solidarity in their personal and professional lives.
Pre-requisite: Importantly, we expect that all participants have completed our 1-hour webcourse prior to joining Towards Solidarity: Allyship in Action.
