Allyship and Solidarity with Native Peoples

According to the University of California, San Francisco, allyship can be defined as: 

an active, consistent, and ongoing practice of unlearning and re-evaluating, in which a person in a position of privilege and power seeks to operate in solidarity with a targeted group. Practicing allyship is not linear or constant and requires ongoing self-reflection and learning.

According to the Anti-Oppression Network, allyship:

is not an identity—it is a lifelong process of building relationships based on trust, consistency, and accountability...

Allyship can therefore be understood as a relational praxis of self-awareness, listening, learning, unlearning, reflecting, accepting criticism, and acting out of a sense of responsibility to challenge systemic oppression.

Please be aware this website is intended to serve as a brief introduction to solidarity, and not as a comprehensive list of resources. Building information literacy skills and self-education are key components of effective allyship.

Page Contents

Allyship 101: Start Here

Education Resources: Literature

Education Resources: Film

Education Resources: Journalism

Rethinking Spatial Relationships

Personal Reflections

Taking Action

General Allyship