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When tokenism masquerades as progress

I love my sorority but I am one of three Black women in a house of 200 and I feel pressure to be grateful for being included rather than asking for real change.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are expected to be thankful for minimal representation rather than demanding genuine belonging, silencing your legitimate needs for community.

Worth thinking about

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

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.