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Tips for being an effective ally

Franchesca Ramsey offers five tips for being an ally. She breaks down the meaning of the word privilege, emphasizes the importance of self-education, and encourages to speak up but not over voices you're trying to amplify. She also understands that mistakes will happen, and it's an ally's job to acknowledge those mistakes and commit to changing future behavior. And lastly, ally is a verb, not a noun. Being an ally is an ongoing process and takes work.

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For a more in-depth discussion on allyship, check out these videos below.

How to Be a White Ally: How White Shame is Getting In the Way (2020)

Dr. Jasmine, a clinical psychologist, offers clarity to questions asked by subscribers, explaining how shame or white guilt can get in the way of action, as well as further explaining that privilege is not in and of itself bad, it's what we do with it.

Effective Allyship: A Transgender Take on Intersectionality

Ashlee Marie Preston seeks to help promote understanding about intersectionality, allyship, and an urgency for compassion. Ashlee offers her experiences on the intersectionality of transphobia, misogyny, and anti-blackness.

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Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the god Shiva. This holiday falls February-March and was celebrated last week on March 11. The fourteenth day of every lunar month or the day before the new moon is known as Shivaratri. Check out the video to learn about Mahashivratri, a night of awakening.

There are various traditions and customs related to Shivaratri Festival. Devotees observe strict fast in honor of Shiva and wake up early and take a ritual bath. Worship of Lord Shiva continues all through the day and night. Every three hours priests perform ritual pooja of Shivalingam by bathing it with milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, sugar, and water amidst the chanting of ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and ringing of temple bells. Nightlong vigil or jaagran is also observed in Shiva temples where a large number of devotees spend the night singing hymns and devotional songs in praise of Lord Shiva.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

STEP Seminar: Jess Anna Glover, Land Stewardship Project & Action Fund March 15 12-1 PM Zoom link here.

STEP Seminar: Denise Abdul-Rahman, NAACP March 22 12-1 PM Zoom link here.

Democracy Under Threat in Times of Populism and Racial Nationalism March 25-26 8:30-5 PM Register here.

“What Do We Do Now?: Navigating Democracy and Saving Ourselves.” Keynote by Khadijah Costley White March 25 11:45-1 PM Register here.

LEARN | So you want to talk about race

In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo helps people deepen understanding of race and racial oppression and encourages them to actively dismantle systems built on holding people back. Many libraries have unlimited copies of ebooks relating to anti-racism. Click the link below to go to Hennepin County Library to check out your ebook.

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ACT | 5 Ally Actions Newsletter

Being an ally is a journey. Each week, Better Allies shares 5 simple actions in their newsletter to promote a more inclusive workspace, both in an industry or academic setting. Check out past issues here.

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GIVE | Racial Justice Network

RJN is a multi-racial grassroots organization, committed to fighting for racial justice and building bridges across racial, social, and economic lines. RJN is led by attorney, activist, and former law profess, Nekima Levy-Armstrong, where she works with fellow activists and community members of all backgrounds to make an impact in the Twin Cities area.

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5 Tips for Being An Ally. [Youtube]. chescaleigh. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dg86g-QlM0

How to Be a White Ally: How White Shame is Getting In the Way (2020) [Youtube]. The Mom Psychologist. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3GIymsuKYE

Effective Allyship: A Transgender Take on Intersectionality | Ashlee Marie Preston | TEDxPasadena [Youtube]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EcuDfDjUd8

Celebrations and Tradition Of Maha Shivratri. [Text]. Retrieved from https://rgyan.com/en/festival-detail/celebrations-and-traditions

So you want to talk about race [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Talk-About-Race/dp/1580056776

Better Allies [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://betterallies.com/

RJN: Racial Justice Network [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://racialjusticenetwork.com/

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