Category Archives: Allyship

Written by: Serena Sengupta A quick google search returns the definition of an ally as “being a person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity”.  What does this mean? Why is it important? Being an ally isn’t easy; it requires constant attention and awareness of the situations we are in.Continue reading “Allyship: It Begins With Us”

Written by: Sylvia Kathirkamanathan The term ally is easily thrown around in today’s society, but is it being executed to its best potential? What separates a good ally from a performative ally in today’s world? As a South Asian woman of colour, I find myself reflecting on what I do in my daily life toContinue reading “Am I Doing Enough As An Ally?”

Written by: Jade Courchesne “F**k, I’m in a group with international students.” Let’s unpack this sentence.  Let’s talk about how someone I used to know would look at a list of names for a group project and assume that the outcome would be detrimental to their grade; that they would be pulling all the weight;Continue reading “What’s In a Name”

Written by: Rana Salman Allyship is a powerful and beneficial trait that we often hear a lot about, but what does that really look like?  Social media posts are probably what many think of when considering what allyship means in 2021. They think posting black squares to their timelines, retweeting statistics and reposting articles toContinue reading “Being a Real Ally”

Written by: Sophia Wang Most definitely you have heard or seen the phrase “become an ally,” but what does this really mean, and how can this be achieved? There are many ways to become an ally, including being an ally to people of colour, an ally with the LGBTQ community, or an ally for women’sContinue reading “How to Become an Ally to Women of Colour”

Written by: Mehak Narula In the world of social media, it is becoming increasingly hard to connect to the social issues surrounding us. Thus, the distinction between performative and genuine allyship tends to be blurred. Being able to understand the difference of when allyship is performative or genuine is extremely important for being an ally.Continue reading “Understanding the Difference Between Performative Activism and Genuine Allyship”

Written by: Abigail Mathews Being an ally is hot.  An ally uses their power to stand up for a person or group that is facing discrimination or injustice, An ally understands that educating themselves is entirely up to them, An ally uses the benefits of their privilege to support those lacking it, An ally isContinue reading “Being an Ally is Hot”

Written by: Shayla Joshi I often find myself questioning my identity as a woman of colour, and when this internal dialogue arises, I find myself validating my identity by analyzing my experiences.  Have I even been racially discriminated against?   Well, before I even start with that I must ask: what is discrimination? Racial discrimination canContinue reading “Various Forms of Discrimination & the Within Group Allyship We Must Cultivate”

Written by: Niroshini Mather The instagram account @StolenbySmith has sparked a much needed introspection into the experiences of BIPOC students and staff at Queen’s University. The account was launched by Kelly Zou, a fourth year commerce student, in order to offer Queens students and alumni the opportunity to anonymously share their experiences of racism, homophobiaContinue reading “Stolen by Smith- an Article”