Being an Ally: World Book Day 2023

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Show genuine curiosity and compassion about the lives and work of your team members and colleagues. Build relationships with them so you can better collaborate together and advocate for each other. When they are speaking, listen and be fully present. And when they are sharing their ideas or experiences, make sure you show compassion and empathy. While you’re already on Google getting to grips with every letter of the LGBT+ alphabet you can explore the history of the LGBT movement. Getting to know the history of LGBT activism is an empowering act in becoming an LGBT ally. As well as honouring the effort and sacrifices of those that have come before, it’s important to appreciate how far we have come in the struggle for equality to fully understand how far we have left to go. 3. Discover the challenges facing the LGBT community today Ask someone from an underrepresented group to be a co-author or collaborator on a proposal or conference submission. Round and Round We Go by Kayla Whaley - Whaley grew up participating in Muscular Dystrophy Association telethons as one of "Jerry's Kids." She discusses the complexity of being used for getting watchers to donate money while also benefiting from the experience, not just for the work done by the MDA but also for the social aspect of seeing friends at the annual telethon. She concludes that, "it's only when we come together with our personhood intact on both sides that true allyship is possible."

In this collection of true stories, 7 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. These authors share their truths. They invite you to think about your own experiences and choices and how to be a better ally. There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Because we're all in this together. And we all need allies. Apologies are social contracts that hold you accountable. They tell others that you are taking responsibility, are open to the consequences of your actions, and plan to do better in the future. As an ally you use your power - no matter how big or small - to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 7 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. An even more comprehensive (though still not exhaustive) acronym is LGBTQQIP2SAA: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, pansexual, two-spirit (2S), androgynous, and asexual. Here’s a more detailed explanation: a good, diverse anthology that touches on a lot of topics and starts a lot of important conversations. i think it will be most helpful for people just getting into activism and allyship.I think personally I would have found the book even more interesting if there had been a story or two from someone closer to my own age. Not that I can’t learn from someone younger than me, but the views of someone in their 40s or older would provide an even broader perspective and reach a wider audience. Our report shows how World Book Day welcomes children into the world of books and reading in two ways: by helping all children become book owners, many for the first time, and by supporting a variety of activities and experiences essential for building life-long readers. Consult our directory of authors and storytellers to help plan a school visit (virtual or in-person) in the coming year. Hey Kid, Choose Your Battles by Eric Smith - Smith, a "Latinx/Middle Eastern kid adopted by a white family," describes being bullied in school, not understanding why, and how his friends helped him embrace his identity. I'll be posting my review for this book in September as a part of GeekDis a collaborative event I am hosting in September for the disabled community to discuss disability representation in pop culture.

This guide can’t and shouldn’t be everything to you. At some point, you need to take responsibility and further your education. When you’re done with the guide, please find ways to learn more. and the author nicely explained the bi/pan confusion. “Pansexual, on occasion, gets tossed in with ‘bisexual.’ And though the two are similar, they are not the same. They simply share space. Bisexual is the attraction to two or more genders. Meaning multiple. And not necessarily male and female exclusively. There are many genders and this all includes those who ID as non-binary, meaning neither male nor female. So, bisexuality simply means the choice of two or more. Pansexuality swings a little differently. Pansexual means that I share an attraction to any and all genders. The difference? Multiple is not the same as all.”

This is great collection of essays for anyone who wants to be a better ally or thinking about becomng one.

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. We’ve been revolting, rescuing ourselves and rising up, in spite of systemic oppression, for centuries. We’ve had no choice but to, for our own self-preservation and survival. What we really need white people to do is consciously, consistently and intentionally unlearn racism. It’s no secret that shame and guilt go hand in hand with unlearning racism – but you can’t do this work in any meaningful, or truthful way without experiencing these feelings at some point and you will consistently feel uncomfortable. Trying to do anti-racism work while remaining comfortable, to actively avoid confronting feelings, is just not possible.Allies" is an anthology of 16 different essays discussing what exactly an ally is. It was incredibly heartfelt and emotional, and each essay felt personal. The line-up in and of itself was extremely diverse, covering race, sexuality, gender, religion, and disability. How to choose books you'll love - a fun animation to share with children to guide them through the process of choosing a book and inspire them to explore the bookshelves.