Our activist community has people who survived the same systems we're fighting against and others who are allies, and we're struggling with decision-making because the survivors want to lead but we also need the resources and connections that allies bring. Every strategy discussion becomes about who gets to decide and it's paralyzing our work.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group is wrestling with power sharing between those directly impacted by injustice and those seeking to support them, revealing tensions about leadership and resource access.
“Where Are You with Survivor identity?”
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.