Periagoge
Scenario

When survival strategies conflict with racial pride

I changed my name on my resume to sound more white and got three times as many callbacks but now I feel like I betrayed myself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Practical adaptations to systemic bias force individuals to choose between opportunity and authentic self-representation.

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 Racial identity — lived experience?”

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.