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Scenario

How transition can complicate racial solidarity and belonging

I transitioned at work and now my Black male colleagues treat me differently - some better, some worse - and I cannot tell if it is about gender or if they see me as abandoning some kind of solidarity.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your authentic self-expression has disrupted established group dynamics and assumed alliances.

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 Intersectionality in practice?”

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.

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