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When creative partnerships face unequal recognition and systemic bias

My creative collaborator and I have been working together for three years and they consistently get more recognition and opportunities even though our contributions are equal, and I think it's related to our different identities but I don't know how to bring it up without seeming like I'm making accusations.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Power differentials rooted in identity can invisibly shape collaborative relationships, creating inequality that's difficult to name without threatening the partnership.

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