Active Allyship: Actions and Impacts for Workplace Wellness

On-Demand Webinar

The concept of allyship has gained increased attention in recent years, but simply stating that one is an ally is not enough. 

In practice, true allyship requires taking intentional action to create change and using personal privilege to support colleagues from historically marginalized communities. For employers, that means going beyond verbal commitments and run-of-the-mill best practices to ensure all workers are seen, supported, and included.

In this webinar, Luca Maurer, Executive Director of Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Ithaca College, will explore what it means to be an active ally and provides practical strategies for fostering equity, inclusion, and belonging in your workplace. 

During this webinar, you will learn:

• How to differentiate between performative allyship and active allyship
• How active allies benefit individuals, communities, and workplaces
• Three simple actions you can take to build a workplace culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging for all

About Our Presenter

Luca Maurer

Luca Maurer is an author and consultant on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; LGBTQ topics; intersectionality; global health; and disabilities. He has worked in the United States and abroad with professionals from a variety of industries, including health care, education, law enforcement, and social services. He has also worked closely with students and teachers, families and caregivers, faith communities, and workplaces. 

In addition to writing several books, journal articles, chapters, and curricula, Maurer also co-wrote the Teaching Transgender Toolkit, an award-winning book about the lives and experiences of transgender people that was featured in National Geographic and USA Today. Maurer's professional designations include National Wellness Institute Certified Wellness Practitioner; National Council on Family Relations Certified Family Life Educator; and American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Certified Sexuality Educator, Counselor, and Supervisor. 

Maurer also teaches graduate and undergraduate courses and is the founding director of The Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Education, Outreach, and Services at Ithaca College, where he currently serves as the inaugural Executive Director for Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.