Allyship has been thrown into the spotlight in 2020 thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement. As people seek to educate themselves and mitigate unconscious biases, a study shows that confronting people’s use of one stereotype can be an effective way to make them less prejudiced overall.

The events of 2020 have seen organisations across the world denounce systemic racism, but dismantling racial bias is complex and time-consuming work. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Anatasia Kim to discuss the concept of allyship and how it can be fulfilled at an organisational level.

New Orleans-based motorcycle club, Caramel Curves, recently featured in an ad campaign for pop star Rihanna’s lingerie line, Savage x Fenty. With their signature flamboyant yet feminine style, this group of Black women are challenging conventional notions of biker culture.

Unconscious biases are deeply pervasive and can negatively affect everything from healthcare outcomes to hiring practices. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Stefanie Johnson, an associate professor at the University of Colorado and a Nudgestock speaker, to find out how we can begin to mitigate them.