# @resilienttoday on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2021-06-05T04:15:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lost&Found (@resilienttoday) — https://gondola.cc/resilienttoday

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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’.⠀
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The following is from The Guide to Allyship (a great online resource you should check out!):⠀
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“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.”⠀
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“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.”⠀
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“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 day.”⠀
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“Because an ally might have more privilege and recognizes said privilege, they are powerful voices alongside oppressed ones.”⠀
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“Being an ally is hard work.”⠀
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“Many would-be allies fear making mistakes that could have them labeled as “-ist” or “-ic” (racist, sexist, transphobic, homophobic, etc). But as an ally, you’re also affected by a system of oppression. This means that as an ally, there is much to unlearn and learn—mistakes are expected. You need to own this as fact and should be willing to embrace the daily work of doing better.”⠀
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#Ally #Pride #PrideMonth #Support #Advocate #ShareYourPride #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #Inclusion #Equity #Equality #Resilience #ResilientToday #WeAreHere

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