Definition
Active support from privileged group members toward marginalized groups in the workplace and beyond. Often performed performatively without actual advocacy or risk.
Example Usage
True allyship requires using your privilege to challenge discriminatory practices, not just expressing solidarity.
Origin
Social justice terminology adapted to workplace contexts starting in 2010s
Fun Fact
Research shows many people claim allyship while avoiding difficult conversations or challenging colleagues' biased behavior.
Source: Social Justice and Workplace Inclusion Standards
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See “Allyship” in Corporate Speak, Gen-Z Slang, Pirate Speak, and more.
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