These are my slides from my presentation at Christianity 21 in Denver, CO, January 9-11, 2014. My presentation focused on posture and approaches to being a good ally of those subject to injustice and marginalization.

1. PROJECT
BRUCE REYES-CHOW
@BREYESCHOW // SLIDESHARE TWITTER INSTAGRAM
DATE
JANUARY 10, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
CLIENT
#C21DENVER
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2. What I won’t
talk about.
san francisco
parenting
race
technology
denominations
the oakland a’s baseball club
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3. My big idea.
Ally // those who yearn to
work with and for those who
face injustice: gender
sexuality, race, class, etc.
AllyOrAsshat
What makes #AGoodAlly
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4. #AGoodAlly uses the
ally label sparingly; it is
better to earn the title
from others than to
claim it for yourself.
@breyeschow
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5. #AGoodAlly doesn't
make the struggle about
them or fetishize
oppression in order to
feel part of the struggle.
@breyeschow
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6. #AGoodAlly knows
when and where their
voice needs to be heard
-- or not heard.
@breyeschow
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7. #AGoodAlly knows that
one cannot fully know
and understand the
struggles of the othered.
@breyeschow
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8. #AGoodAlly does not see
struggle as a game to
win, but as a lifelong
commitment to
solidarity and justice.
@breyeschow
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9. #AGoodAlly doesn't take
everything personally
and understands the
insidious nature of
institutional injustice.
@breyeschow
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10. #AGoodAlly takes some
things personally and
knows that being an ally
does not purge a lifetime
of privilege.
@breyeschow
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11. #AGoodAlly welcomes
other allies and
understands the power
of diverse strategies and
partners.
@breyeschow
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12. #AGoodAlly avoids
saviorism and
constantly reflects upon
their role and place in
the larger struggle.
@breyeschow
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13. #AGoodAlly expects no
medals or accolades for
doing that which should
be done all along.
@breyeschow
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14. Now go and be
#AGoodAlly
@breyeschow
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15. Stay in touch
@breyeschow
www.reyeschow.com
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