My cofounder is white and I'm Black and there are microaggressions from clients that she doesn't always catch and when I bring them up she gets defensive instead of curious and it's affecting how we work together.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two partners are struggling to create shared awareness around racial dynamics that only one of them directly experiences.
“Where Are You with Racial identity — lived experience?”
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.