What does it mean to be an ally?: The perception of allies from the perspective of people of color

By K. Brown, Joan M Ostrove. 2013

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Subfields: Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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“Take Your Kung-Flu Back to Wuhan”: Counseling Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders With Race-Based Trauma Related to COVID-19 (2020, background): “…endorsing positive attitudes about diversity (Broido, 2000) and consciously committing to disrupting the cycle of injustice (Waters, 2010) are foundational characteristics of White allies, who seek to end disparity and work to promote the rights of oppressed groups (K. T. Brown & Ostrove, 2013).”
Roles and Responsibilities of White Allies: Implications for Research, Teaching, and Practice (2017, background): “…(Goodman, 2011; Mio, Barker-Hackett, & Tumambing, 2009), (d) engage in actions to disrupt racism and the status quo on micro and macro levels (Brown & Ostrove, 2013; Case, 2012; Kivel, 2011; O’Brien, 2001), (e) participate in coalition building and work in solidarity with people of color…”
Subtle Discrimination in the Workplace: A Vicious Cycle (2017, background): “Indeed, through a series of qualitative and quantitative studies, K. T. Brown and Ostrove (2013) uncovered that ethnic minorities view White individuals as allies when they exhibit (a) affirmation (e.g., being respectful, nonjudgmental, and interested in ethnic minorities), and (b) informed action…”
Exploring Identity-Safety Cues and Allyship Among Black Women Students in STEM Environments (2019, background): “…and as an “ally” when this person acknowledges the unique challenges and perspectives Black individuals face due to racial discrimination and actively work to combat these injustices (Ashburn-Nardo, 2018; Brown & Ostrove, 2013; Droogendyk, Wright, Lubensky, & Louis, 2016; Ostrove & Brown, 2018).”
Acting in Solidarity: Cross‐Group Contact between Disadvantaged Group Members and Advantaged Group Allies (2016, unknown): “Rattan and Ambady (2014) show that even when advantaged group members attempt to offer cross-group support, they may not accurately intuit which kinds of messages are most beneficial and lead to feelings of empowerment (see also Brown & Ostrove, 2013).”