Allyship describes a relationship of alliance, support, and shared purpose. With origins in political, military, and matrimonial relations, allyship today commonly describes how people in positions of power and privilege work in solidarity with marginalized groups (see profile of Water Allies). As many in this broadsheet series describe (see Simmons, Shotwell, SDUK03, LEAP Manifesto, SDUK01, and Whyte, SDUK01), allyship is not an identity to be claimed, but a relationship to be enacted through trust-building and recognition of systemic injustice.