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Scenario

How to navigate class privilege within justice work

I am a public defender representing clients whose families were torn apart by mass incarceration, and I make more money than most of my clients ever will, even though I went to law school specifically to fight injustice.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The credentials needed to challenge systems often embed one within those same systems' hierarchies.

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 Reparations — the philosophical case?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.