Empowering Male Allyship: A Conversation with Rachel Cottom

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00:04 - 10:10

Sharmin Prince interviews Rachel Cottam, a gender allyship speaker and writer
Rachel believes in men and women working together to create gender equity
She created the Allies at work playbook and is collaborating with the Utah Women and Leadership Project to close the gender pay gap
Rachel shares her journey from being a high school English teacher to working in tech and the importance of male allyship in the workplace
She discusses the "tiara syndrome" and the need for women to advocate for themselves
Sharmin shares her experience in the nonprofit sector and the difficulties of advocating for herself in a predominantly female environment

09:45 - 19:50

The speaker has had to advocate for herself in a female-dominated space due to microaggressions and difficulties in the dynamics.
She left her career to start a nonprofit due to the challenges she faced.
Her understanding of feminism has evolved, especially after moving to a state with low gender equality rankings.
She believes feminism should be intersectional and inclusive of all individuals, not just women.
She recommends the book "We Should All Be Feminists" and emphasizes the importance of male allies in achieving gender equality.
She believes that male allies may have misconceptions about the role of allyship and the need to take on all responsibilities.

19:43 - 29:49

Male allies can make a difference by taking on more responsibilities at home and talking about their parenting duties at work
They can counteract the motherhood penalty by normalizing their parenting responsibilities in the workplace
Men in leadership positions can foster inclusivity by amplifying the voices of those who may not have the mic as often
They can also address gender stereotypes in the workplace and share non-promotable tasks with women to free up their mental space for leadership opportunities

29:38 - 39:43

Men can be allies to women by taking on non-promotable tasks, allowing women to lead
Male allyship extends to other underrepresented groups
Intersectionality involves creating a safe space for all unprotected groups to bring themselves to work
Men can use their privilege to advocate for policy change that supports gender equality
Building bridges and amplifying voices is key in using privilege to help those less privileged
Acknowledging privilege and counting by identity can help build awareness and bridge gaps
"Calling in" involves having respectful conversations, which is important in male allyship.

39:38 - 48:31

Rachel Cottam discusses the importance of male allyship and the need for men to call out discriminatory behavior
She envisions a future where men and women work together for gender equality
She shares a personal experience of realizing the lack of diversity in a community meeting and the need to be more conscious of where she invests her time and resources
The conversation emphasizes the importance of acknowledging privilege and the ongoing effort to be a better ally
Rachel Cottam can be contacted through LinkedIn and her website for further discussions and resources

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