Everyone can be an Ally to someone.

To meet the needs of a diverse workforce and diverse consumer populations, it's important we notice whose voice might be missing and pass that voice a mic! This can be as simple as ensuring the right people are included in meetings, that you're seeking feedback from multiple people who might have a different perspective from you, or it might mean you respectfully address issues preventing an inclusive environment when you see them. Being an Ally is not easy, but this course will cover what allyship is and how you have the opportunity to become one.

The Advocating for Allyship course will help you clarify the need for allies, analyze the behaviors and actions of allies, and then act on being an ally!

  • Define allyship
  • Identify multiple actions and behaviors of an ally
  • Explain the difference between performative and authentic allyship
  • Examine situations where allies can provide benefit
  • Reflect on personal areas of growth related to being an ally

Course curriculum

    1. What is Allyship?

    1. Understanding Power and Oppression

    2. Recognizing Your Privilege

    3. Knowledge Check

    1. How to Be an Ally

    2. Do the Work

    3. Build Supportive Relationships

    4. Performative vs Authentic Allyship

    5. Knowledge Check

    1. Reflection

    2. Supplemental Resources

    3. Continue the Conversation

About this course

  • 12 lessons

Course Contributor

Amanda Belcher

Fraternity Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Amanda was initiated as a Brother to the Zeta Tau chapter in Fall 2008 and became president of her chapter the following year. She graduated from WKU in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, a minor in Spanish (studied abroad in Costa Rica), and later earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Communication (presenting her research in two national conferences). Amanda has more than 14 years of experience in leadership and more specifically, Human Resources Leadership across multiple industries. Amanda is currently the Director of Human Resources for Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. Her work has spanned across compensation practices, leadership development programs, organizational structure and design, retention strategies, internal communication, organizational culture, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. She is a newly appointed volunteer for Alpha Kappa Psi, passionate about working with our teams to enhance the diversity, equity and inclusion of our organization.