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Today’s Tip  Use Your Privilege to Become a Better Ally You want to support your colleagues of color. You want to call out sexist comments. You want to use inclusive language. But you can’t be a better ally unless you recognize your own privilege and then use it for good. Privilege is a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group based on an aspect of their identity, such as race, gender, wealth, education, or ability. Reflect on the ways that you have advantages and then use them to level the playing field. Here are some ways to do that. Broker introductions. A quick, “I’d love to introduce you to [name] given that you’re both interested in [topic]” can often help someone build their network and unlock opportunities that they might otherwise not have access to. Help others be seen and heard. If you hear a good idea from someone who doesn’t typically speak up, or you witness good work from someone who isn’t particularly visible, be doubly sure that others hear it, know about it, and give credit where credit is due. Take on your share of the non-glamorous work. To prevent non-promotable tasks from disproportionately falling upon women or people of color, propose taking turns so that the load is shared. If your boss asks for someone to take notes during the team meeting or for a volunteer to call in the lunch order, consider stepping up to the task. This tip is adapted from “5 Terms You Should Learn to Become a Better Ally,” by Kelsey Alpaio and Rakshitha Arni Ravishankar