In Polite Company

Trust Me, I'm an Ally - Part 2


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Happy Pride Month!

The month of June is a month in which allyship often becomes a buzzword, as corporations in particular rush to declare their solidarity with LGBTQ+ folks. In this episode, we discuss allyship more broadly; what it means to be an ally to any marginalised community, beyond the performative posturing that happens once per year.

In part 2, we talk further about performative allyship and the importance of intention; how understanding systemic oppression as a disease which harms us all is key to having resilience as an ally; whether the term 'ally' is even helpful; the concept of 'good trouble'... and lots more.


The clip we play in this episode is from Glennon Doyle's 'We Can Do Hard Things' podcast, with guest Dr Yaba Blay - and you can listen to their conversation in full here.



Just a heads up that sometimes we might use some colourful language or talk about things that could make you feel some type of way. So, be cool and take care while you're listening.

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In Polite CompanyBy Ella & Kieron