How to Be an Ally: Actions You Can Take for a Stronger, Happier Workplace

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THE ROLE OF ALLYSHIP IN WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

If the Whites are hurting, Blacks are hurting, too. When Black people hurt here, White people do, too.

—CLARISSA BROWN, a friend of Jonathan Price¹

One night in 2020, before we went to sleep, my husband sighed a big sigh and put down his phone. I knew without him having to say a word: another Black man had been killed. It was Jonathan Price, 31, who worked for the government and was well-known and respected for giving back to the community. He was at a gas station and stepped in to help stop a domestic violence situation. When the police officer arrived later, Jonathan tried to shake his hand and explain the situation. The officer didn’t listen; instead he tased and shot ...