““The theory of allyship offered here would seem to be informed by a genuine desire to follow the lead of communities in struggle while remaining ethically accountable to these groups. By respecting the experiential knowledge and tactical intelligence of groups directly impacted by specific forms of oppression, good allies would in theory remain attentive to forms of power, prejudice, and ignorance that reproduce oppressive dynamics within activist spaces. Original pamphlet: Who is Oakland. April 2012. Quoted in: Dangerous Allies. Taking Sides.””