How to be an effective ally.

Autor: Lindsey ML; School of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.; Research Service, Nashville VA Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA., Dahm LE; School of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, USA., Harris BJ; School of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, USA., Woods L; School of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of cellular physiology [J Cell Physiol] 2024 Jul; Vol. 239 (7), pp. e31301. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 19.
DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31301
Abstrakt: Inclusivity in biomedical research provides many positive attributes, including increased productivity, higher creativity, and improved wellness for all. While marginalized individuals work tirelessly to achieve equity and inclusion, this task should not be left solely to those most affected by exclusionary tactics. These individuals and the organizations with whom they are affiliated would benefit from the support of an ally. An ally is defined as a person or organization that actively supports the rights of a marginalized group without being a member of it. Allies have a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in promoting fairness, equity, and inclusion, and thus serve as positive change agents within an organizational setting. We summarize here the importance of being an effective and dynamic ally and offer guidance on how to achieve that goal.
(© 2024 The Authors. Journal of Cellular Physiology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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