Tag: Allies at Work
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Men and women working together for gender equality
Hear from Carlin and Rachel Cottam on how they are trying to model gender equity for their children through partnership parenting. It’s all in S1E1 of the Allies at Work Podcast.
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Introducing the Allies at Work podcast
Introducing, the Allies at Work podcast with Rachel Cottam. Here you’ll discover bitesize tactics that you can start using today to improve gender equity in your workplace, homes, and communities.
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Can men be feminist?
Even though feminism has evolved past “bra-burning,” it’s still a heated term. Mike Nicholson, founder of the Progressive Masculinity program, said that as soon as he mentions feminism in his youth workshops, “you can feel the shift in the room; they’re shuffling in their seats…A lot of it is bred from misunderstanding and how the…
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Men can do what women do
“We’ve realized that women can do what men can do. The next leap? Realizing that men can do what women can do.” Gloria Steinem When we get women out of boxes, we get men out of boxes too. When I shared this quote on LinkedIn, I got over 100 comments listing ALL the things that…
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Hey Utah, let’s use the word “patriarchy”
This article was originally published as an opinion piece in The Salt Lake Tribune on November 15, 2023. While chatting with men and women who had come together to solve Utah’s gender equality problem, I only heard talk about the women. “Well, women just don’t understand that they can pursue STEM careers.” “Well, she’s just…
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7 ways Bluey’s Dad is an ally for gender equity
There are a lot of reasons I love Bluey, but her Dad being an equitable partner—well, that’s a big one for me. Bandit Heeler breaks the “TV Dad” trope and helps with caregiving tasks. He’s not perfect. He still gets impatient on road trips, plays a little rough, and can’t stand losing—but he does make…
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15 of the best books about gender equality
The best leaders are readers. As a former English teacher, I believe that reading gives us the opportunity to walk in another’s shoes, to learn something new, to push the boundaries of our world. Whether you’re a feminist looking to expand your knowledge or an ally who wants to understand how you can improve gender…
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Allyship in Action: Definitions, Your own privilege, and Where to begin
Allyship is not formulaic—what works in one setting may or may not work in another. But the sum of allyship is always more empathy, equity, and empowerment. In a recent workshop about “Allyship in Action,” Velshay Stokes and I defined what allyship is and is not and shared a few of our favorite tactics for…
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Employees say they are more productive remotely, while execs push for RTO
Return to office is often mandated by executives with little input from employees. LinkedIn professionals say that they are more productive at home.
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Workshop Tomorrow: Allyship in Action with Velshay Stokes
Join me and Velshay Stokes for a free virtual workshop all about allyship on Tuesday, May 23rd at 11am MT.
Rachel Cottam 