Recently the racial climate has climaxed here in the United States, and support is pouring in from across the globe. It seems now, more than ever, many are committing to doing more when it comes to anti-racism efforts. Being an ally is key to breaking down the structural and systematic racism that so many of our black brothers and sisters have been dealing with for entirely too long. What is an ally? And how can we best create change in being an ally?

Ally (noun) - Someone who stands with or advocates for individuals and groups other than their own. (Definition is taken from tolerance. org for the purpose of understanding the meaning and expectations behind the word "Ally" for this episode's conversation.)

Resources:
How to Be an Ally
Any educator can become an ally, but the journey might look different depending on one’s identity, experience, and familiarity with issues of power and privilege. 
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/spring-2018/how-to-be-an-ally

Find spaces that allow black people to set the tone, BUT where WE (white people) do the work.

This group is a safe space to ask questions, educate oneself, learn to listen better, and normalize the necessary conversations while also taking consistent, actionable steps in anti-racism.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/whitepeopledoingsomething/