Femily and Ethical Allyship

<p>Lately, we’ve been paying a lot more attention to bias around us - gender bias, wealth bias, and of course, racial bias. </p> <p>As white women, we’ve never really had to face the burden of racial bias.</p> <p>It’s on us to check our privilege, continue having these important conversations, and educate ourselves on how to dispel bias by being the best allies we can. </p> <p>And do ALL of that in a way that goes beyond posting a black square on social media. </p> <p>Today’s guest, Femily, has made it her mission to help businesses get allyship right. </p> <p>A feminist thought leader, management consultant, and organizational change expert, Femily is familiar with teaching male-led and majority male organizations about gender equality, inclusiveness, and <em>gender</em> allyship. </p> <p>And with her work studying whiteness and white privilege, it felt natural for her to also advise white-led businesses on how to do things right in the current racial climate. </p> <p>In today’s episode, Femily talks about why silence is violence and the danger of thinking you’ve done your part by just posting a black square on social media. </p> <p>She also breaks down how white businesses should make allyship a long-term process ingrained in the core fibre of their operations instead of simply trying to slap ‘anti-racist lipstick on a racist pig.’ </p> <p>The conversation we had with Femily, while empowering and inspiring, was not an easy one to have. </p> <p>But these conversations rarely ever are. </p> <p>While serious discourse around white allyship should’ve happened a long time ago, it’s better late than ever. The onus is on us to continue it. </p> <p>And this episode is the perfect place to start. </p> <p> </p> <p>Here’s a peek at what else you can expect:</p> <ul> <li>Femily’s education and how it’s helped her</li> <li>What changes she’s noticing in protests and activism now</li> <li>How female and male white-led companies greatly differ in their response to #blacklivesmatter</li> <li>The immediate business rea