Women are making great strides in combatting gender barriers in science, but it will take efforts from all to address inequities in our field. Allies can be important and helpful agents of change in reducing inequities. For today’s post, we want to amplify an article shared on the Fisheries Blog about allyship.

Thankfully, the tides are changing, and a rising tide lifts all boats. The changes we are seeing is a result of people learning how to be allies to underrepresented groups in the many disciplines of science.

Dana Sackett and others, The Fisheries Blog

Curious about how to get started as an ally? The authors (which include Women of Fisheries executive committee members) outline 3 quick steps to get you going. The article summarizes a recent essay published in Fisheries Magazine, and includes a personal anecdote from first author Dana Sackett that shows what a huge impact allies can have for women. It also includes a ton of super awesome resources and additional readings. Check out the full post here.

After all, every person has something amazing to contribute to this world, and we would hate to miss out on any one person’s incredible contributions because of a system that excluded them due to their gender, race, or sexual orientation. 

Dana sackett and others, The Fisheries Blog

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