Allyship is an active and consistent practice of using power and privilege to achieve equity and inclusion while holding ourselves accountable to marginalized people’s needs. - Michelle Kim, CEO of Awaken 

Old majorities and systems have systematically pitted marginalized communities against each other. But we must embrace the power that exists at the intersections of our communities and unite around them. For Asian Americans, the Model Minority Myth was weaponized to deny and denigrate the impact of racism and discrimination on the Black community in the 1960s while downplaying the nuanced, true Asian immigrant experience. This propagation of competition within minority groups distracts us from striving together toward liberation for all.

Securing racial equality is essential to building universal equality--and that fight begins on the inside. We must work collectively to eradicate racism and anti-Black sentiments within our communities beginning with our own friends and families where it persists. Over time, equality is achieved by listening and learning about injustices; taking action by donating, volunteering, or amplifying awareness; and holding our own lives, companies, and communities accountable.

Injustice against one marginalized community inevitably impacts every marginalized community. There is no one way to be an ally, but here are 3 steps to start in the right direction:

II. Action: Adopting a more equitable system begins with one person--you.

III. Accountability: Allyship is an active and consistent commitment to hold ourselves, our companies, and our communities responsible in this fight. 

 

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