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allyship
[ al-ahy-ship ]
noun
- the status or role of a person who advocates and actively works for the inclusion of a marginalized or politicized group in all areas of society, not as a member of that group but in solidarity with its struggle and point of view and under its leadership:
Genuine allyship does not come with special recognition—we do not get awards for confronting issues people have to live with every day.
- the relationship or status of persons, groups, or nations associating and cooperating with one another for a common cause or purpose:
In 1943, fearing that earlier racist immigration laws would hinder allyship with China in the war against Japan, the U.S. passed legislation allowing 105 Chinese immigrants per year.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of allyship1
First recorded in 1845–50; ally ( def ) + -ship ( def )
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Example Sentences
Some men have used their declared allyship to build their own platform rather than that of the women they claim to support.
From The Daily Beast
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