With the idea that everyone is part of some dominant social groups and some subordinate social groups (i.e. gender, race, class, religion, sexual orientation, etc), allyship is the concept of supporting (acting as an ally for) those in subordinate social groups to stand up to oppression/injustice, even if you are in the dominant group yourself.
What is allyship?
With the idea that everyone is part of some dominant social groups and some subordinate social groups (i.e. gender, race, class, religion, sexual orientation, etc), allyship is the concept of supporting (acting as an ally for) those in subordinate social groups to stand up to oppression/injustice, even if you are in the dominant group yourself.