Empowering or Patronizing: Where Does the Line Lie for Allies in Technology? Empowerment in tech comes from promoting autonomy, offering tools, opportunities, and platforms for underrepresented groups to lead their initiatives. In contrast, patronizing behavior often involves allies imposing their help or solutions without consent, making assumptions about what is needed rather than asking and following the guidance of those they wish to support.
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