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ERIC Number: EJ1342567
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0888-210X
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Reimagining Allyship: Commodification Resistance and Liberatory Potentials
Catalano, Chase J.; Christiaens, Roman
College Student Affairs Journal, v40 n2 p87-99 2022
In this conceptual article, we explore allyship as the intended result of participation in LGBTQ+ social justice education interventions on college campuses, often called Safe Zone or Safe Space trainings. We contextualize how these trainings align with Boyer's (1990) concepts of teaching and learning in student affairs practice. We argue how the token of completion (sticker or other symbol) distracts from a transformative educational experience to a commodification of allyship. We offer Love's (2018) liberatory consciousness as a more expansive conceptualization of allyship to sustain efforts for individuals to grapple with dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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