Being an Ally Quotes

“Everything I read was about us, not by us.”
― Lizzie Huxley-Jones, Being an Ally

“Showing up for others is one of the most powerful things you can do.”
― Naomi Evans, Being an Ally

“Why did nobody else say anything?”
― Natalie Evans, Being an Ally

“Being an ally means anticipating when someone may need support. It's about understanding the power dynamics within a room.”
― Natalie Evans, Being an Ally

“A year might not feel like a long time, but years add up. Every single one has bought me closer to the person I am now.”
― A.J. Sass, Being an Ally

“If you don't see colour, you're erasing our struggle, ignoring our battles.”
― Shakirah Bourne, Being an Ally

“A key step to becoming an ally is empathy - opening your eyes to the reality of the less privileged and acknowledging that despite your best efforts, you may have implicit biases and prejudices.”
― Shakirah Bourne, Being an Ally

“How can we use our power until someone points out that we have some?”
― Dana Alison Levy, Being an Ally

“Being a good ally often means not speaking up when there are folks who can speak for themselves.”
― Dana Alison Levy, Being an Ally

“Whatever we call ourselves - an ally, an accomplice, a co-conspirator - we must do better to understand, empathise, and take action to care for each other.”
― Dana Alison Levy, Being an Ally

“Being an ally, first of all, is a constant act - not a state of being.”
― Dana Alison Levy, Being an Ally

“being a good ally often means not speaking up when there are folks who can speak for themselves.”
― Shakirah Bourne, Being an Ally

“whatever we call ourselves - an ally, an accomplice, a co-conspirator - we must do better to understand, empathise, and take action to care for each other.”
― Shakirah Bourne, Being an Ally