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Qu'est-ce qui pourrait vous empêcher de défendre un collègue traité injustement ? AnVr/E+ via Getty Images

Distrust and disempowerment, not apathy, keep employees from supporting marginalized colleagues

The reasons colleagues stay silent when co-workers are mistreated may not be what you assume − and it’s not what companies typically spend money on in their efforts to create a fair environment.
Would-be allies often feel like impostors, new research finds. The resulting cycle of anxiety is bad for mental health and workplace culture alike. Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images Plus

You care about fairness at work – so why do you feel like a fake?

The impostor phenomenon shows up with allyship too, new research shows. When people wrongly feel like they don’t have the skills to support their colleagues, the result can be a vicious cycle.
Leaders who back up allyship statements with tangible actions build stronger connections with employees. (Shutterstock)

Allyship efforts can face pushback in the workplace. Here’s why it happens and what leaders can do about it

Allyship is most needed in male-dominated environments, where gender equity efforts are often met with the greatest resistance.
People pass a decorated wall during the Pride Parade at English Bay in Vancouver, B.C, Aug. 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Five ways to become a better ally to 2SLGBTQ+ communities

While Canadians are supportive of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, relatively few see themselves as active allies. Here are five steps people can take to be better allies.
The Barbie movie has a lot of folks upset about the patriarchy. Here Barbie (Margot Robbie) referees a standoff between two Kens (Simu Liu and Ryan Gosling). Ken’s friend, Allan (not shown) is depicted in the film as a more suitable ally. (Warner Bros.)

Barbie: 5 ways to be more like Allan than Ken

The Barbie movie has caused a media storm, even before the photo of the pink-clad Canadian PM and his son circulated on social media. Much of the conversation has zoned in on men and masculinity.
White folk aren’t ‘beyond race.’ Interrogating Black people’s pain at forums supposedly dedicated to undoing racism is part of the problem. (Shutterstock)

4 ways white people can be accountable for addressing anti‑Black racism at universities

White denialism of racism provokes a narrative of ‘us versus them.’ Self-reflection and listening are among the ways to be accountable for interrupting and eradicating racism.

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