Intersectionality refers to the overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination that individuals face based on their social identities and categorizations such as race, class, and gender. To be an ally, one should listen without making assumptions, acknowledge the limits of their own perspective, and create open spaces for diverse perspectives.

1. Intersectionality:
What’s It All About?

2. “The interconnected nature of social
categorizations such as race, class, and
gender as they apply to a given
individual or group, regarded as
creating overlapping and
interdependent systems of
discrimination or disadvantage”

7. How to be an Ally
 Take a step back and listen to people’s
experiences and stories.
 Never make assumptions about a person’s
experience based on their identity.
 Make spaces that are open to diverse
perspectives.
 Be willing to acknowledge the limits of your
perspective and open to trying to understand
someone else’s point of view.