It is pretty easy to feel a little (or very) overwhelmed on how to be an ally for gender equity. To help new allies get started, we recommend five simple steps:

1. Attend an Advocate FORWARD Ally Workshop
2. Take a few Implicit Association Tests, such as the Gender-Career or Gender-Science IATs: implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
3. Watch the 10-minute video “5 Ways Men Can Help End Sexism” www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ZctJat4pU
4. Read the 14 Advocacy Tips at wied.asee.org/AdvTips.html
5. Begin a Personal Action Plan and write down the first action you will take to promote gender equity