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Assignment
Critically review the concept of allies and allyship, in relation to disability and relate to the interconnected concepts of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Discuss how you, as an undergraduate, can demonstrate allyship to individuals from the selected group by drawing from both academic literature and personal experiences.
Introduction
1. Open with a brief summary of the essay's focus on examining allyship in relation to disability rights and inclusion
2. Provide concise definitions of key terms like allyship, disability, equality, diversity, and inclusion
3. State your main argument or thesis statement on the importance of allyship and how it can be demonstrated
Body Paragraph 1: Critical Review of Allyship
1. Define allyship in the context of disability and the disability rights movement.
2. Provide academic perspectives and theories on effective allyship vs performative allyship
3. Discuss potential tensions, limitations, or critiques of ally positioning
Body Paragraph 2: Relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
1. Explain how disability rights connects to broader goals of equality, diversity, and inclusion
2. Use academic sources to relate allyship to these wider concepts
3. Provide examples of how ableism undermines equality and inclusion
Body Paragraph 3: Demonstrating Allyship as an Undergraduate
1. Suggest tangible ways students can serve as allies to the disability community
2. Draw from scholarly sources on building inclusive campuses and removing barriers
3. Share relevant personal examples of demonstrating allyship and advocacy as a student
Conclusion
1. Summarize key points and restate the significance of students embracing allyship
2. End with a call to action or statement on the importance of allies in the disability community