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Scenario

When racial profiling leaves you questioning your own perceptions

I got pulled over tonight and the cop asked if the car was really mine, and I cannot stop thinking about whether it was because I look ambiguous or because I was driving through that neighborhood.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The trauma of systemic racism creates a haunting uncertainty about which experiences are personal and which are political.

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 Mixed-race identity and belonging?”

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.