Periagoge
Scenario

When you become the spokesperson for your entire identity

I am the only Indigenous student in my graduate program and my professor keeps asking me to share my perspective like I represent all Native people.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are being reduced to a representative rather than treated as an individual, bearing the impossible burden of speaking for an entire group.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The minority experience in majority spaces?”

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.