Our nonprofit board recruited me specifically for my community connections, but now when I bring up concerns from that community, I feel like I'm seen as the difficult one who's never satisfied. The other board members seem frustrated that the 'outreach' isn't going smoothly and I'm realizing they expected me to be a bridge without questioning the foundation.
More people experience this than they realize.
Being brought in for perspective can become a trap where authentic representation is seen as resistance to organizational harmony.
“Where Are You with The minority experience in majority spaces?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.