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Allyship & Advocacy
MindTribes’ Allyship & Advocacy Services are designed to empower individuals to become effective allies and advocates for racially and culturally diverse colleagues. Our program focuses on building capability, fostering understanding, and driving meaningful change within organisations.
What are Allyship & Advocacy? (Hint: They’re not just mentorship)
Allyship involves individuals using their privilege and influence to support and amplify the voices of those facing discrimination. Advocacy goes a step further, as it involves tackling structural barriers to create equitable opportunities.
While mentorship focuses on guidance and support, allyship and advocacy are about actively driving systemic change and fostering a culture of inclusion. These roles are essential for addressing racial inequity, career biases, and promoting an inclusive workplace environment.
Allyship and advocacy are crucial for creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. Allies amplify the voices of those facing discrimination, while advocates tackle structural barriers to create equitable opportunities. These roles are essential for addressing racial inequity, career biases, and fostering a culture of inclusion.
OUR APPROACH
How does MindTribes deliver Allyship & Advocacy Training Program?
Our approach to Allyship & Advocacy includes:
Understanding Cultural Behaviours and Intersectionality
Participants learn about the complexities of cultural behaviours and the impact of intersectionality on individuals’ experiences in the workplace.
Practical Actions
Participants are equipped with practical actions they can take to support their CALD colleagues, from improving visibility and voice to influencing organisational change.
Case Studies and Research
We use real-life case studies and research to highlight the challenges faced by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) employees and the importance of allyship and advocacy.
Ongoing Support
We provide continuous support to ensure participants can sustain their advocacy efforts and make a lasting impact.
Expected outcomes
Increased Knowledge
Participants gain a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of CALD employees and the importance of allyship and advocacy
Enhanced Skills
Practical skills in influence, advocacy, and allyship are developed, enabling participants to support diverse colleagues effectively
Systemic Change
Advocates use their positional power to address structural barriers, promoting equity and inclusion at all organisational levels
Why MindTribes?
MindTribes leverages extensive research and real-world experience to deliver impactful Allyship & Advocacy Services. Our programs are grounded in lived experiences and supported by data, ensuring practical and sustainable outcomes. We work closely with organisations to tailor our approach, creating a supportive environment where all employees can thrive.
From our extensive consulting experience, we understand the challenges and risks Australian organisations typically face. We have partnered with a wide range of clients, across Government (state, federal and local), Not for Profits (NFP)/charities and from SME’s to ASX Top 20 companies, multinationals and educational institutions, empowering them to build inclusive and culturally competent workplaces.
Case Study
One of Australia’s leading Energy Companies partnered with MindTribes to deliver an Allyship & Advocacy program aimed at addressing the unique challenges faced by CALD employees. The initiative equipped participants with the skills and knowledge needed to support their diverse colleagues, amplify their voices, and drive systemic change within the organisation.
The program was delivered through a structured series of sessions focusing on various aspects of allyship and advocacy. Participants learned about cultural behaviours and intersectionality, gaining foundational knowledge to understand the experiences of CALD colleagues. Real-life case studies and research findings highlighted the challenges faced by these employees, emphasising the importance of allyship and advocacy. Practical actions were provided to improve visibility, influence organisational change, and leverage personal and positional power. Continuous support ensured that participants could sustain their advocacy efforts and make a lasting impact.
The Allyship & Advocacy program at the organisation significantly increased awareness among participants regarding the lived experiences of CALD employees. Enhanced skills in influence, advocacy, and allyship enabled participants to support their diverse colleagues more effectively. The program also drove systemic change within the organisation, as advocates addressed structural barriers, promoted equity, and fostered an inclusive environment. The program fostered a community of engaged and supportive individuals committed to driving meaningful change.
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