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Allyship

Effective Allyship

July 8, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

As the weather gets warmer and we step into summer, I've noticed a change in my spirit. A lightness. It also has something to do with lifted COVID restrictions.  And, as if on cue with the weather, I have noticed that I'm slipping back into former COVID habits - like not washing my hands right … 

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Filed Under: Allyship, anti-Black racism Tagged With: allyship, anti-Black racism, COVID-19, education, learning

Canada Geese, Diversity, and Inclusion

March 11, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Spring is in the air in Toronto. Today at least. But there are other signs – last week my daughter and I saw snowdrops – small white flowers – on our way home. And for the past week we have spotted a few Canada Geese Vs. So today I’m taking a bit of a departure from the ordinary, and I’m going to … 

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Filed Under: Allyship, Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: ally ship, Canada Geese, leadership

The Importance of Allyship

December 11, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder 1 Comment

Allyship is a word we hear and use often in reference to LGBTQ communities and LGBTQ inclusion – but it’s not specific to that group. Today I’m going to explore what the word means and why it’s important for furthering inclusion, equity, diversity and social justice.   To be an ally … 

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Filed Under: Allyship Tagged With: 30% Club Canada, LGBTQ, Meryl Streep, privilege

Recognize Difference – week 5 of ‘How to be an Ally’

July 4, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Welcome to week 5 of "How to be an Ally." We’re on the last letter of the ROAR acronym this week: the R. If you missed the others, they are R – Recognize Privilege O – Openness to Learning A - Action The last R is for Recognize Difference. This is possibly the most important of … 

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Filed Under: Allyship, Discrimination, Diversity

Action – Part 4 of “How to be an Ally”

June 25, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Welcome to week 4. Happy Eid to all of our Muslim brothers and sisters! Ramadan ended last night, and today is the first day of Eid Al-Fitr, which means ‘festival to break the fast’. It will continue until Tuesday, June 27th at sundown. And if you’re (also) part of the LGBTQ community in … 

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Filed Under: Allyship, Creating Inclusive Spaces, Diversity and Inclusion, LGBTQ, safe spaces, Uncategorized Tagged With: action, allies, From the inside out, LGBTQ, support

Being Open to Learning – Part 3 of ‘How to be an Ally’

June 18, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Welcome to week 3! If you missed the last two weeks, you can find them here: - A general overview, but with a focus on Ramadan - The first R in ROAR – Recognize Privilege O = Openness to Learning The whole point of the O is that as allies, there will be many things that you don’t know, don’t … 

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Filed Under: Allyship, Connecting with others, Diversity & Inclusion, Inclusion Tagged With: being open, conversation, From the inside out, humility, learning

Recognize Privilege – Part 2 of “How to be an Ally”

June 11, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Welcome to week 2! An ally is someone who supports someone else. In the context of social justice, allies support people and communities who are marginalized, in their struggle for equity, human rights, justice, etc. An ally is not a member of the group they are allied with. Last week, we … 

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Filed Under: Allyship, LGBTQ, Marginalization, Privilege Tagged With: being an ally, From the inside out, inclusion, LGBTQ

What Does Ramadan Have to do With Work? – Part 1 of ‘How to be an Ally’

June 4, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

This month is Pride month in many places, so I’m doing a series on Allyship using the acronym ROAR (recognize privilege, open to learning, act, recognize diversity). Because LBGTQ-identified people come from all walks of life, I’m starting the series by talking about Ramadan – and how you can be … 

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Filed Under: Accommodation, Allyship Tagged With: Ramadan

Day of Pink – April 12

April 9, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

This Wednesday April 12th is Day of Pink – the international day against bullying, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia and transmysogyny. An act of support It didn’t start out meaning to be a day recognized around the world; it started as an act meant to support one person. Jadrien Cota – … 

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Filed Under: Allyship, bullying, Discrimination, homophobia, Human Rights, Inclusion, LGBT, LGBTQ, transphobia Tagged With: allies, Day of Pink, LGBTQ

Islamophobia at a School Board meeting

March 30, 2017 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

This is what Islamophobia looks like This is what Islamophobia looks like: A policy that has been in place for 20 years, allowing Muslim students the opportunity to pray at schools on Fridays, being violently opposed. This is what Islamophobia looks like: Tearing pages out of the Qu’ran. This … 

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Filed Under: Allyship, Discrimination, Diversity & Inclusion, Islamophobia, prejudice Tagged With: Christina Dixon, islamophobia, Peel District School Board

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