We recognize that being an ally may be defined differently to different organizations and communities. However, we wanted to bring one perspective to you on what it means, ‘to be an ally’.⠀ .⠀ The following is from The Guide to Allyship (a great online resource you should check out!):⠀ .⠀ “Being an ally doesn’t necessarily mean you fully understand what it feels like to be oppressed. It means you’re taking on the struggle as your own.”⠀ .⠀ “An individual from an underinvested community cannot easily cast away the weight of their identity (or identities) shaped through oppression on a whim. They carry that weight every single day, for better or for worse. An ally understands that this is a weight that they, too, must be willing to carry and never put down.”⠀ .⠀ “Anyone has the potential to be an ally. Allies recognize that though they’re not a member of the underinvested and oppressed communities they support, they make a concerted effort to better understand the struggle, every single ...