Adding rainbow filters in support of LGBTQ+ movements or changing profile pictures to black
squares to show support for the BlackLivesMatter movement have become common …

The introduction to the EJSP special issue brings together recent literature on allyship. We
present and discuss different definitions of allyship and highlight a multiple perspectives …

In a connected and politically engaged world, it is essential to understand how, why, and
when people from diverse backgrounds may support social action. Integrating findings from …

What impact do advantaged group allies have within social movements? Although solidarity
between advantaged and disadvantaged group members is often encouraged to achieve …

This paper describes an emerging body of work on intergroup prosociality, drawing together
parallel literatures and highlighting some of the themes of the recent research. A broad …

Three studies examined the association between narcissistic identification with one's
advantaged in‐group and engagement in solidarity‐based collective action. Drawing on …

Allyship is portrayed by scholars as universally helpful to those in marginalized groups, but
acts of intended allyship are not always seen as effective by recipients. In three studies, we …

Globalization—the increasing interconnectedness of societies, economies, and cultures—is
a defining feature of contemporary social life. Paradoxically, it underlies both the dynamics …

Previous research has shown that (a) positive intergroup contact with an advantaged group
can discourage collective action among disadvantaged-group members and (b) positive …

In many ways, working alone and working together, people take action to help other people
and in order to benefit society. Consider several examples from North America. People …