Periagoge
Scenario

How to process privilege while serving those harmed by it

I volunteer at a legal aid clinic helping families fight predatory lending, and every case reminds me that my family built wealth through real estate during the same decades these families were systematically excluded from homeownership.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Direct service to those harmed by systems one benefited from creates complex layers of guilt and responsibility.

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 Reparations — the philosophical case?”

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.