10 Common Things Well-Intentioned Allies Do That Are Actually Counterproductive

<p>Mistakes must be expected and being held accountable has to be expected as well. The points below outline some of the common behaviors that show up often in social justice conversations.</p> <p>I want to be clear that we all participate in some of the following counterproductive acts. We are not&nbsp;<a href="http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/12/the-privileged-oppressed/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">all privileged or all oppressed</a>.</p> <p>We are&nbsp;<em>complex</em>&nbsp;people with&nbsp;<em>complex</em>&nbsp;identities that intersect in&nbsp;<em>complex</em>ways. Therefore, we all show up in problematic ways with our privilege.</p> <p>I own that my background is from the higher education setting, but I think the points below can be useful for all folks interested in creating dynamic change in the communities around them.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/reclaiming-anger/10-common-things-well-intentioned-allies-do-that-are-actually-counterproductive-af3dda187822"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>