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John 'jd' Dwyer
Allyship - An Introduction
33 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Welcome And Land Acknowledgement
Why Allyship Needs A Spectrum
Sympathy Versus Empathy In Real Life
Ally Versus Advocate Versus Accomplice
Lessons From History And Movements
Privilege Blind Spots And Bias
How To Practice Allyship Daily
What’s Next And Resources
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Allyship gets talked about like a personality trait, but that framing lets us hide in comfort. In this episode I take a different approach and map allyship as a spectrum, from harmful behaviour and dismissive “I don’t see colour” neutrality to real support that shows up in meetings, policies, relationships, and everyday moments. The big idea is simple: allyship is action-oriented, and the people we claim to support get to decide whether our actions actually help. I also slow down on the empa...