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In the age of online activism, we see social media flooded with hashtags of support and short-lived action such as posting a black square on Instagram or reposting infographics, but how do we move past performative acts to actively push for and make change? What does it look like to be an ally or practice allyship in today’s social climate? Does allyship look different in different communities? How can allyship be practiced without a saviour complex? Hear from speakers and community leaders as they share what allyship means to them and how it looks like in their communities.
This event is free and open to all students to drop in. Food and coffee will be available for all attendees.
This event is part of a series of events hosted by UBC ORICE titled, “What does this really mean?” featuring one word or phrase per session that is commonly used but may not be fully understood or is understood in different ways by different communities. Complex and contested global events and issues can be hard to engage with or simply overwhelming when trying to wade through a sea of jargon. Through these events we hope to engage with dialogue to understand how different communities or movements define them and how this understanding is translated into action in different spaces.
