Building 2SLGBTQIA+ Allyship Into Workplace Culture

People say that ally is a verb, but what does that look like at work? This one-hour talk from The 519 breaks down the elements of truly effective allyship and offers employees ideas and opportunities to practice interpersonally and organizationally. We’ll address the harms of performative allyship, and the benefits of solidarity in action.

What you'll gain:

• Practical tips around affirming language, including pronouns and gender expansive language
• Increased awareness of what to avoid when practicing allyship
• Resources for ongoing learning and action.

Please be sure to add this event to your calendar! We look forward to welcoming you.

Speaker: Victor Zhang

Victor Zhang (he/him) is a queer and feminist activist, educator and researcher. His scholarship and activism are situated in the fields of queer migration experience as well as transnational feminist work in the Pan-Asia area. He currently works as an Education & Training Specialist at The 519. He also has both academic and professional experiences in community advocacy and social activism pertaining to different issues/subjects, such as gender-based violence, workers’ rights, anti-Asian racism, queer health justice etc.