Glossary

Ally

(*) People who care about intentionally creating space for & empowering others, make the effort to keep learning, and continuously improve how they show up. As Jennifer Brown puts it, "being an ally is not a label you give yourself, but rather one that you earn through your words and your actions. You take responsibility for your impact, and you own it when you miss the mark" (Brown, J. 2022).

Empoweree

(*) People who want to work and live in safe, harassment-free spaces and who may be frequent receivers of unwelcome behaviors, struggle with asserting or protecting their boundaries, and/or struggle to find their voice when interacting with others.

Empowerment

Practices and behaviors that help people find their own voices and amplify others’ as they continue building cultures of inclusion and respect.

EQ

Emotional intelligence

Golden Rule

"Treat others as I want to be treated."

Platinum Rule

"Treat others as they want to be treated." 

STEM or STE(A)M

Science, Technology, Engineering, (Arts), Mathematics

Upstander

(*) Also known as active bystanders. Allies become upstanders when they act to empower someone or mindfully intervene to help everyone live their values during an interaction.

[Notes]

*Note that allies, upstanders, and empowerees are mutually inclusive concepts - you can be one or more at the same time.

References

1. Brown, J. (2022). How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your role in creating cultures of belonging where everyone can thrive. 2nd edition. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.