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10 Ways to be a Good Ally

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These are my slides from my presentation at Christianity 21 in Denver, CO, January 9-11, 2014. My presentation focused on posture and approaches to being a good ally of those subject to injustice and marginalization.
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PROJECT DATE CLIENT JANUARY 10, 2014 #C21DENVER BRUCE REYES-CHOW @BREYESCHOW // SLIDESHARE TWITTER INSTAGRAM 1 Sunday, January 12, 2014
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PROJECT

DATE CLIENTJANUARY 10, 2014 #C21DENVER

BRUCE REYES-CHOW@BREYESCHOW // SLIDESHARE TWITTER INSTAGRAM

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What I won’t talk about.san franciscoparentingracetechnologydenominationsthe oakland a’s baseball club

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My big idea.Ally // those who yearn to work with and for those who face injustice: gender sexuality, race, class, etc.

AllyOrAsshat

What makes #AGoodAlly

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly uses the ally label sparingly; it is better to earn the title

from others than to claim it for yourself.

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly doesn't make the struggle about

them or fetishize oppression in order to

feel part of the struggle.

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly knows when and where their

voice needs to be heard -- or not heard. 

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly knows that one cannot fully know

and understand the struggles of the othered.

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly does not see struggle as a game to win, but as a lifelong

commitment to solidarity and justice.

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly doesn't take everything personally and understands the insidious nature of

institutional injustice.

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly takes some things personally and

knows that being an ally does not purge a lifetime

of privilege.

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly welcomes other allies and

understands the power of diverse strategies and

partners.

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly avoids saviorism and

constantly reflects upon their role and place in

the larger struggle.

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#c21denver @breyeschow

#AGoodAlly expects no medals or accolades for doing that which should

be done all along.

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#c21denver @breyeschow

Now go and be #AGoodAlly

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Stay in touch@breyeschow

www.reyeschow.com

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