New: allyshipAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemzzanhive-166405hive-185836hive-183959hive-180932photographyhive-183397uncommonlabhive-150122hive-144064hive-101145bitcoinkrsuccesshive-188619hive-145157hive-184714hive-193637hive-103599hive-139150lifehive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersvikisiva28593 (13)in sexualassault • 6 years agoPresently a #MenToo development to 'uncover' badgering by ladiesIt’s #MeToo, not #MenToo On Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and other social media right now, there are a flood of stories being told by women from across generations, decades, livelihoods, and…didic (68)in allyship • 6 years agoAllyship Sunday: We Need To Talk About BobThis week, Allyship Sunday returns with a topic that's difficult for me to write about. Let's get into it. Last weekend, a tremendous thing happened in the world of science fiction and fantasy:…didic (68)in allyship • 6 years agoAllyship Sunday: On Being CisAddressing people in the ways they want to be addressed is one of those things that should be simple and easy, and yet people behave as if it is the greatest hardship. Let's talk about it. This is…didic (68)in allyship • 7 years agoAllyship Sunday: Amplifying Voices Of FaithIf you read this blog with any regularity, you may have noticed that my book reviews tend to focus on marginalized voices. There are two reasons for that. First, it really is most of what I read.…didic (68)in allyship • 7 years agoAllyship Sunday: Mental Illness and SuicideOkay, this one comes with a serious content warning. I'm going to be talking about suicidal ideation, mental illness and disease. The focus is what we can do to help as allies. This isn't going to…didic (68)in allyship • 7 years agoAllyship Sunday: Crooked Media Is Doing It RightOne of the most important things an ally can do is to leverage their privilege in order to uplift marginalized voices. Let's take a look at how they do that in my favorite podcast network, Crooked…didic (68)in allyship • 7 years agoAllyship Sunday: Intent Isn't MagicThere are terms that are said a lot in social justice circles, and are clear to everyone in those circles, but may be opaque to others. One of those is a phrase I've already used a couple of times…didic (68)in allyship • 7 years agoAllyship Sunday: Representation MattersHere's a story you probably heard: A young Whoopi Goldberg watched Nichelle Nichols on Star Trek, and was inspired to become an actress because it was the first time she saw a black woman on TV not…didic (68)in allyship • 7 years agoAllyship Sunday: Allyship Is Not ConditionalHere's a story I've seen play out on twitter a bunch of times: Ally - or someone who considers themselves an ally - is criticized by a member or members of the marginalized group they claim to be an…didic (68)in allyship • 7 years agoAllyship Sunday: Ally Is A VerbYou may have heard or read the phrase "Ally is a verb," in feminist or social justice circles, and wondered what is meant by that. Well, it's not a linguistic term. Linguistically, "ally" is…didic (68)in allyship • 7 years agoAllyship Sunday: Stay In Your LaneAs previously announced , I'll be alternating Feminism Sunday and Allyship Sunday going forward. This is the first one of the latter. Today I want to discuss one of the most important facets…