Our interfaith community center has members who want to post name pronunciation guides and cultural context for staff and volunteers, but others are saying it creates divisions and makes people feel 'othered' rather than welcomed.
More people experience this than they realize.
The delicate balance between celebrating cultural identity and avoiding the performance of difference that can isolate rather than include.
“Where Are You with Name and identity across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.