"Ally is a verb, not a noun." is a sentence you will find a lot in pro-inclusion spaces. Sometimes, with the "it requires action." part added. When we talk about making our industry more inclusive and more diverse, we often forget that it means that we have to talk about allyship. How do you make a space more inclusive ? In part by having people in the space become allies.

What is the part of the ally in the fight for diversity and inclusion ? How can men be allies to women in the fight against sexism in our industry ? How can white people be allies to BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) in the fight against racism in our industry ? How can any person belonging to the majority can help people of marginalized groups for their fight against discrimination and hate ?

In this talk, we'll see that allyship is not always as simple as it seems. We'll talk about the difference between intent and impact and how you can sometimes do a lot of bad by wanting to do good. We'll talk about the complicated balance between being the person that needs allies and being the person that needs to be an ally, which is often something that exists at the same time in a lot of people. We'll try to get rid of our egos and not define allyship as something we talk about but as something we do by de-centering ourselves. At the chore of our work during this session, we'll try to find the delicate balance that make us a good ally and how to help make a better industry for everyone, all together.