Periagoge
Scenario

When individual achievement obscures structural barriers

I mentor young people in my old neighborhood but my success story makes them think they just need to work harder when the system is rigged.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

He worries that his exceptional path creates false hope rather than realistic change.

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 Rawlsian justice — the thought experiment?”

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.