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Scenario

Why being the only one creates impossible burdens

I have been the only Black person in my graduate program for two years and I am exhausted from being the voice for my entire race in every discussion but I also feel guilty when I stay quiet.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Tokenism transforms individual presence into unwanted representation, making silence complicity and speech performance.

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 Responsibilities — the other side of rights?”

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.