My department hired me as a diversity candidate and everyone knows it and I can't tell if my ideas are actually good or if people just agree with me because they're afraid of appearing racist.
More people experience this than they realize.
Tokenism creates epistemological uncertainty about one's own capabilities and others' responses.
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Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.