Washington Area Women's Foundation

#our100days Day 29

Be A Good Ally

What does it mean to be an ally? That’s a question that many people are increasingly asking themselves. According to the FBI, in 2015, over 5,800 bias-motivated crimes were reported across the country; 59 percent of those motivated by race/ethnicity/ancestry bias; 19.7 percent were motivated by religious bias; and 17.7 percent were motivated by sexual orientation bias. There are many resources available on how to be a good ally, and today we’re sharing one of them!

Here’s what we’re doing today:

Watch this video by Franchesca Ramsey on How to be an Ally and share it with 3 people. Using #our100days tell us what you learned or what you might do differently in the future.

Sample Tweet:

Need 5 tips for being an ally? Watch @chescaleigh’s video & share it with 3 friends! wawf.org/2lTxJ1A #our100days