Last week The Genki Spark held a Skill Share for members on how to be an ally. With PRIDE just around the corner, this space was a perfect opportunity for a member to facilitate an activity, training, lesson on something they are passionate, knowledgeable, or strong in. I led this Skill Share as being an ally is something that I care a lot about, and work very hard to aspire to be.
Those of us at the Skill Share reflected on how privilege and oppression affect our daily lives. We also discussed traits of a good ally and a not so good ally. Here’s what we came up with. What do you think makes a good ally?
~Trisha
We also completed two phrases to show how we feel about allies to us and how we can be allies to others. Why do you think allies are important?
ALLIES ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE…
I AM AN ALLY BECAUSE…
Genki Speak 
