Our employee resource group for multiracial staff started strong but we're realizing some of us want to focus on advocacy and systemic change while others just want community and belonging, and the tension is splitting us apart. We're supposed to be the space for people who don't fit neatly anywhere else but we can't even agree on what we're trying to accomplish together.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group formed around shared marginalization is discovering that common identity doesn't automatically create alignment on purpose, strategy, or even desired outcomes.
“Where Are You with Mixed-race identity and belonging?”
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.