Topic	Being an Ally	

Bulletin Description	
This bulletin board is intended to educate residents on what it takes to be an ally against hate on our campus. It encourages residents to begin or continue the ally process by gaining a greater self-awareness, attending events on campus, learning about campus resources, making connections with ally offices and sharing their knowledge with others. In addition to providing basic information about being/becoming an ally, it provides residents with the “Ally Challenge” – an optional challenge to actively become an ally.	

Training	
This bulletin board could be paired with a Campus Climate training/activity to educate residents on Campus Climate resources, the “Hate Incident Report Form,” and how they can be an empowered ally on campus.

In addition, the Pride Center offers ally trainings on a regular basis. We encourage you and your residents to attend one or organize one for your cube or hall!	

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Allies against Hate	
                    
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The four levels of ally development:

Awareness (1):
•	Attend awareness and diversity events: Awareness through Performance, Diversity Dialogues, PIE days, ATP open mic night
•	Learn more about who you are (as it relates to privilege and oppression)… fill out a diversity grid!
•	Connect with others who do not share your identities
Knowledge and Education (2):
•	Read (research) other identities, cultures, norms, communities
•	Learn about the UW-L “Hate Incident Report Form”
Skills (3):
•	Practice intervention (scenarios)
•	Develop support connections (visit these offices on campus: Campus Climate, Pride Center, OMSS, VPO etc)
Action (4):
•	Be visible!
•	Educate others about the “Hate Incident Report Form” and ally offices on campus
•	Be vocal – stand up and speak out against hate
•	Have courage	
                  
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Who is an ally?

An ally is an advocate, supporter, and friend to individuals of marginalized groups.

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An ally is someone who recognizes they are on the privilege side of a particular prejudice/oppression divide that society creates. The individual as an ally then actively engages in the search and implementation of strategies to dismantle that divide. 

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An ally is a member of the dominant social group who is working to end the system of oppression that gives the individual greater privilege and power based upon their social group membership.

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                    “Ally 
                    Challenge”

	
Want to become an ally against hate? Take the ally challenge.

Complete (at minimum) one task in each category:

Awareness:

o	Attend Awareness through Performance, a Diversity Dialogues presentation, the ATP Open Mic Night and/or a diversity/awareness event
o	Attend a student diversity organization meeting
o	Fill out the diversity grid… reflect on your own identities and consider talking to others about your reflection

Knowledge and Education:

o	Visit the Campus Climate Resource library and check out a book or DVD!
o	Learn about the “Hate Incident Report Form” (online and/or in person at Campus Climate - 1120 Centennial Hall)

Skills:

o	Visit “Ally Offices” on campus: Campus Climate, Pride Center, Student Life, OMSS, Student Support Services, Violence Prevention Office (etc)
o	Practice intervention and/or responses to hate incident scenarios by taking this quiz online: stop hate?

Action:

o	Display a “Hate is not a UW-L family value” window cling; wear a pride ribbon; wear a button from the pride center
o	Tell a friend about the “Hate Incident Report Form”

*** RAs could consider creating incentives for residents who take the ally challenge.	

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*** Note: there will be arrows placed between “Awareness,” “Education,” “Skills,” and “Action.”