Miller, Denise A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9947-0616 (2025) Are you showing up as an “Ally” or “A-Lie”? BERA Blog.

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Abstract

Allyship has become a new buzzword in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) discourse, especially within educational institutions. However, in reality, beneath the polished language of antiracism lies a troubling contradiction. In this blog post, I question whether allyship that leaves systems unchanged and institutional structures unchallenged can really be called allyship, or if it is, quite frankly, ‘A-Lie’? To answer this question, we first need to briefly unpack the difference between performative and authentic allyship.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	allyship, Ally “A-Lie”
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > L Education (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Inequalities Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	05 Nov 2025 10:21
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51339

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