Periagoge
Scenario

When social groups struggle to discuss class differences authentically

Our book club chose to read about poverty and inequality but the conversation keeps getting dominated by people who want to intellectualize about 'policy solutions' while those of us who've actually experienced poverty are trying to share personal stories that make others uncomfortable. We're supposed to be friends but these discussions are revealing how different our lived experiences really are.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intellectual engagement with inequality can become a way to avoid confronting real class divisions within social relationships.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Poverty and identity?”

Peri

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.

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