Despite the numerous efforts to tackle inequalities and biases against women, we are a long way from gender equity in workplaces. Canvas8 spoke to Charlotte Moser and Professor Nyla Branscombe to understand the power of gender allyship in fostering equality within professional environments.

Despite calls for gender equity, the gender pay gap in the US has remained pretty much stagnant over the past two decades. With expectations of what businesses can and should do shifting substantially, people want real commitment and allyship from brands beyond performative marketing.

A Juneteenth update for Halo Infinite prompted developer 343 Industries to issue a hasty apology and replace the racially-charged name of an in-game color palette. With brands' anti-racism efforts under close scrutiny, the incident showed the danger of offering gestures rather than genuine allyship.