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Identifying Male Allies in Your Organization
by Tsedale M. Melaku and Christoph Winkler
Women have faced significant obstacles in attempting to climb the ranks in the workplace. The journey continues to be fraught with structural barriers that prevent them from gaining access to the same level of opportunities enjoyed by most men—from confidence hurdles, mommy-track narratives, boys’ clubs, and exclusion from professional and social networking to heightened barriers resulting from #MeToo, Covid-19, and racial violence.1 Women continue to struggle to find the support and advocacy they need and identify the allies who can help them.
Allyship is defined as a strategic mechanism used intentionally by individuals who strive to be collaborators ...
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