Allyship isn’t about showing up when it’s easy. It’s about showing up when it matters.
Maybe you’ve seen it.
・ The colleague who gets interrupted in meetings, again and again.
・ The job candidate who wasn’t ‘a culture fit’ but had all the qualifications.
・ The ‘diversity initiative’ that never quite made it past the planning stage.
・ Or maybe you’ve felt the discomfort of not knowing what to say, how to help, or where to start.
This is that moment.
I’m Power-Meant is an exclusive space for Black, Brown, and Mixed Heritage Women, but if you’re reading this, you have a role to play too.
Allyship Isn’t Performative. It’s a Daily Commitment.
Being an Ally isn’t about ‘helping’ – it’s about recognising, listening, and actively challenging what you see.
✅ Do you notice who gets talked over in meetings?
✅ Do you call out the pay gaps, the hiring bias, the double standards?
✅ Do you question why “diversity” is always discussed, but never actioned?
It’s easy to share a post during Black History Month. It’s harder to risk discomfort when it’s happening in real-time.
What You Can Do Now
Here are four things you can do right now!
• Educate Yourself Without Expecting Labour – The burden of explaining racism, bias, and exclusion should never fall on those experiencing it. Seek out books, resources, and organisations doing this work.
• Challenge, Even When It’s Inconvenient – It’s not just about “calling out” but calling in those around you. If a policy, a joke, or a hiring decision feels off – say something.
• Make Space and Pass the Mic – Who is being heard? Who is always overlooked? Amplify the voices that need to be in the room without speaking over them.
• Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – Support, sponsor, and invest in programmes, initiatives, and Women of Black, Brown, and Mixed Heritage backgrounds. If you have a platform, use it.
Real Allyship Is About Action, Not Awareness!
This nine-part series runs every two weeks from Thursday, 20 March 2025, at 7 PM GMT. You might not be able to join I’m Power-Meant, but you can still be part of the change.
Here’s what you can do:
💡 Sponsor a Woman who should be in this space.
🔁 Share this with someone who needs to see it.
💬 Drop a comment if you consider yourself an Ally – and tell me what Allyship means to you.
See event details at sisdr.eventbrite.com
This work doesn’t end when the conversation stops. Keep showing up. Keep doing the work.
The SisDr Team