Ally Is a Verb: Guide to Reconciliation with Indigenous People

Your next step on the journey of reconciliation starts here.

What can you do to be a better ally for your Indigenous colleagues, community members, and friends? By actively listening to the history and current lived experiences of Indigenous peoples, you can take steps to address the inequities they continue to face. Author Rose LeMay notes that if you continually educate yourself, you will see many opportunities to be an ally.

This insightful book suggests how to enter the field of reconciliation in a good way, in your community and your workplace. You will learn:

-more about the true history shared by Indigenous peoples and colonial governments
-why reconciliation is mostly the responsibility of non-Indigenous people
-approaches to intervene when you see racism happening
-better ways to respond to emotions that come up when doing the work of an ally
-how to be an active team player for equity and inclusion

LeMay describes key principles to promote reconciliation, deepen your practice of allyship, and contribute to meaningful change.

Rose LeMay is a champion for the inclusion and well-being of Indigenous Peoples. From Taku River Tlingit First Nation, she has supported thousands of Canadians to deepen their capacity for reconciliation. As a keynote speaker, she leads people through topics of racism and reconciliation to find common ground and hope. LeMay has a column in the Hill Times and was a 2021 Global Pluralism finalist.