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Scenario

When upward mobility complicates racial identity

I moved to a whiter neighborhood for better schools and now my son says he wishes he looked like his classmates.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Geographic and economic advancement can paradoxically threaten children's racial self-acceptance.

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.