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When economic mobility does not translate to social acceptance

I am successful enough that other immigrants look up to me, but I still get followed in stores and I do not know how to tell them that money does not buy you out of racism.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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Class advancement provides certain protections while leaving racial vulnerability intact, creating complex realities around privilege and continued marginalization.

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