Meaning & use
allyship
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the active support and advocacy shown by a person for the rights of a group they are not a member of.
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The company held a workshop on allyship to help employees support underrepresented colleagues.
True allyship means listening and taking action, not just expressing sympathy.
A note on using this word
A relatively recent addition to mainstream vocabulary, commonly used in discussions of diversity, equity, and social justice.
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advocacysupport
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