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Any individual who supports, empowers, or advocates for another person or group of people is referred to as an ally. There are a few key reasons behind this. To begin with, being an ally is in our own best interests. In the end, our own challenges are intertwined with those of others. To live in the sort of communities we want to live in, to establish true unity, and to achieve our aims of building strong communities, we must recognize that when one individual or group does not get a fair deal or is unable to live a normal decent life, we are all affected. Second, it is just the proper thing to do to be an ally (Garza et al., 2016). If we wish to live in societies with high moral standards, we must begin with ourselves. Occasionally it's as simple as reaching out and compassionate; other times, it's standing up to racist, sexist, or other oppressive jokes; other times, it's remembering a person and encouraging them to keep trying; it can mean assisting a person in obtaining a seat on a powerful board; it can also mean publicly speaking out against injustice; it can mean endorsing a person's governance; and other times, it's organizing a protest against discriminatory practices (HaefeleThomas et al., 2019). Whichever the conditions, we expect a higher potential to be successful allies to one other than we think as community members. In our everyday lives or in emergency situations, we have the potential to think about, empower, and act on behalf of one another. Being an ally, like nearly anything else, is a learned talent. Although being an ally frequently comes easily, it is possible to learn how to be one, and the more you practice, the better you will become.

If you are not a member of a certain cultural group, you have a function to perform that is distinct from that group's members. You might be able to intervene and help the group effectively. As an ally, you have a unique perspective than those who are actively involved. Have you ever witnessed a car accident? Perhaps you stood there and witnessed two automobiles collide. You'd have a very different view on what happened than those who were involved in the disaster. You are not deliberately targeted by that tyranny or series of events if you are an ally. You may look around it and provide a different perspective. Your perspective may be beneficial to those who are being targeted (Axner, 2020). You are in a unique position to assist. Being an ally may be done in a variety of ways. 1. A guy informs his employees that he will no longer utter or listen to any jokes that denigrate women. 2. An experienced manager offers tactical advice on how to work the system to a new employee from an oppressed minority. 3. Through encouragement, fund-raising, and direct campaigning, an individual assists a person of color or a member of the working class in running for office. 4. A college-educated man works in a low-income neighborhood at a community center. Rather of leading the sessions himself, he educates residents to do so. 5. Whenever you stand up to tyranny, you set a moral example for others in your society. You're letting people know that targeting any group isn't going to be tolerated.

6. Groups are typically separated from one another, with "we" separated from "them" and "them" separated from "us." Targeted groups frequently believe that no one cares about "their" problems and that they are unable to receive assistance. Non-target groups frequently believe that racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, and other forms of discrimination have no influence on their life; they feel helpless, numb, and detached (Nepuex, 2015). Being an ally is a powerful cure to isolation for both individuals who are oppressed and those who are oppressed. It strengthens everyone engaged. 7. Our societies require the input, thoughts, and assistance of individuals from a variety of backgrounds. When we reach out to groups, they are more likely to get active and contribute their energy to the larger community. 8. Lastly, becoming an ally gives you the chance to reclaim your humanity in a culture that may be demeaning at times. Change in policy or social planning. Social planning focuses on attaining results, whereas locality development focuses on the process of working together. That is, it focuses on addressing specific socioeconomic issues like a lack of sufficient housing or a high crime rate. The delivery of products and services, as well as the avoidance of duplication of services, are significant goals in this sort of planning (Heumam, 2016). It is frequently sparked by local politicians or planners, or it arises as a result of state or federal policies. Social planning may be considered more "scientific" than locality growth since it is largely driven by statistics and other sorts of data. "Records from the health department reveal that only roughly 65 percent of children entering kindergarten are completely vaccinated; we

need an initiative to ensure that all of our children receive the vaccines that will protect their health," an organizer would say. Because of the significance put on statistics and other data, the involvement of "experts" may be regarded a crucial aspect of this method. This is especially true of this sort of planning than any other. If done in a spirit of collaboration with the community, social planning may be a useful tool for community organization, growth, and policy change (Richen, 2014). If you can make it a really inclusive and participatory process as a policymaker or as a community builder, chances are it will have long-term, beneficial outcomes for both policymakers and the community. More money for the social funds Kitty will go a long way toward making society's task easier. This is because the mobilization of people and all the logistics that go along with it require a significant amount of financing to be successful. Increased money, on the other hand, will help tremendously in the production of educational materials that will enhance the entire process.

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Richen, Y. (2014, March). What the gay rights movement learned from the civil rights movement [Video]. TED2014 Conference. https://www.ted.com/talks/yoruba_richen_what_the_gay_rights_movement_ learned_from_the_civil_rights_movement...