Our cultural organization is planning a festival and some members want to include traditional hijra performances while others worry about tokenism or misrepresentation, and we're stuck because no one wants to make the wrong choice.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group faces paralysis when trying to honor cultural traditions while avoiding exploitation or misrepresentation.
“Where Are You with South Asian gender diversity — hijra and kothi?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.