Advocacy - ANSWERor The act of being an ally is the process of
speaking and actively working for changes that promote justice in
policies, opportunities, and attitudes.
-means doing more than what is typically done
-level of risk
- ____________ and allies support ethical causes and are compelled to
assist, and these people seek to correct situations in which
discrimination, disempowerment, or disconfirmation occurs and to
remove barriers.
direct, distract, or delegate.
-a commitment to a cause such as inclusion and equity
-doing more than routine.
-actions that direct, distract, or delegate.
-a level of risk.
-actions that correct and remove barriers to equity.
barrier - ANSWERis any natural or human-made obstacle or obstruction
that impedes progress but is not necessarily impassable.
attitudinal barrier - ANSWERa way of thinking about or perceiving
diversity in a restrictive, condescending, or negative manner.
-most devastating and common type of _____________ to people who
are oppressed
empower - ANSWERis to give control or authority to that person,
increasing the individual's confidence and self-esteem
-All people have the right to live life to the fullest and experience leisure,
but many people face barriers that prevent them from doing so. These
, barriers come in the form of limited access to facilities, transportation,
information, programs, or job opportunities.
Equity - ANSWERinvolves treating people based on fairness and justice,
resulting in impartiality.
-Working for _________ benefits everyone.
-The goal is to increase the collective success of those who are
privileged and those who are not, in essence to advocate for
___________.
How Do We Become Advocates and Allies?
-suggestions for becoming advocates - ANSWER• Prepare for advocacy
• Become an advocate
• Evaluate advocacy
Prepare for Advocacy and Being an Ally - ANSWER• Listen to people's
perspectives
• Become informed
• Set goals
Become an Advocate and an Ally - ANSWER• Present information
clearly, tactfully, and honestly
• Consider humor
• Be ethical
confrontational - ANSWERwhen an encounter becomes challenging and
hostile—often defined as being a conflict.
tactful - ANSWERavoiding being unnecessarily confrontational when
serving as an advocate.
ethics - ANSWERinvolves rules of behavior or conduct based on ideas
of what is morally good and bad that have people consider implications
of their behaviors beyond themselves and choose actions that
demonstrate respect for others.
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