White Americans who participate in the Black Lives Matter movement, men who attended the
Women's March, and people from the Global North who work to reduce poverty in the Global …

Advantaged group members have an important role to play in creating social change, and
intergroup contact has tremendous implications in shaping intergroup relations. However …

Members of high-status groups (eg, men) often lead social justice efforts that seek to benefit
low-status groups (eg, women), but little is known about how observers respond to such …

The actions of advantaged group activists (sometimes called “allies”) are admirable, and
they likely make meaningful contributions to the movements they support. However, a …

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 …

Although dominant group allies have been increasingly studied by social psychologists
interested in positive intergroup relations and the promotion of social justice, most of the …

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

Past research has consistently demonstrated that creating a sense of a common ingroup
identity can be beneficial for reducing intergroup tensions and creating intergroup harmony …

Objectives: Research on Asian American activism is neglected in the collective action
literature. This study examined a model of Asian American activism that included a context …

Positive contact with advantaged group members can improve disadvantaged group
members' attitudes towards them, yet it may also lower perceptions of group discrimination …