You Want to Be an Active Ally? Here’s How.

By Lara Witt, via NewsWorks.org

The word “ally” has been tossed around a lot and diluted somewhat because not enough people are giving enough thought to what it means to actually be an ally. So here are some guidelines for how to be an ally to those of us who are working against multiple oppressions:

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