From Allyship to Partnership: Building Reciprocal Accountability

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06 Aug

From Allyship to Partnership: Building Reciprocal Accountability

From Allyship to Partnership: Building Reciprocal Accountability

Thursday, August 6, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM)
1.5 PDCs
Provider: Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion
Course Name: From Allyship to Partnership: Building Reciprocal Accountability

Speaker: Jenna Shellman and Effenus Henderson
Program Type: Videoconferences, webcasts, audiocasts, podcasts, eBooks, self-directed E-Learning
Registration URL: https://i4sdi.org/special-events-2026/

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Learning outcomes: By the end of this session, you will gain: Increased empathy for others’ lived experiences Greater confidence engaging across differences Practical allyship skills you can use immediately Understanding of accountability as a practice, not a punishment A personal action plan to become an ally or partner

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How do you go from saying you care, to actually showing up in ways that change things for others? How do you first become an ally, then shift into the more substantive commitment of partnership? What does being an ally really mean? And partnership—what does that even mean? How does accountability factor in? These are the questions we want to answer in this session. Why? Because showing up for others in the current environment where “us” and “them” is promoted, is required if inclusion is to be a meaningful goal. Another question we want to tackle is: How do allyships and partnerships work across generations, and within them? The highlight of this session will be a panel of Millennials and Gen Z members who will share their experiences of having allies and how often they shifted into real partnerships with reciprocal accountability. Today's workforce is the most diverse generation in history. Gen Z and Millennials increasingly work, learn, collaborate, and build relationships with people whose experiences differ from their own. Co-facilitators for this session will be Effenus Henderson, co-director of the Institute of Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion (ISDI), and Jenna Shellman, director of IDEAL at Archbright. “Allyship begins with empathy and support. Partnership deepens that commitment through collaboration and accountability. Inclusion grows strongest when people move from standing with others to working alongside them,” says Jenna. "Allyship asks you to care. Partnership asks you to build. Bring your voice, your skills, and your accountability to the table — the future of inclusion will be engineered by those who show up as co-owners, not spectators," according to Effenus. "Don't just stand with us — build with us. Partnership means putting your name, your talent, and your accountability into the work. That's the difference between supporting change and creating it." This session explores how we move beyond simply supporting others and toward becoming true partners in creating inclusive communities, workplaces, and relationships. Learning outcomes: By the end of this session, you will gain: Increased empathy for others’ lived experiences Greater confidence engaging across differences Practical allyship skills you can use immediately Understanding of accountability as a practice, not a punishment A personal action plan to become an ally or partner