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Scenario

How to advocate for change when your identity makes your motives suspect

I want to speak up about the lack of diversity in our leadership team but I'm worried my colleagues will think I'm being performative since I'm one of the few Black employees here.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The intersection of personal stake and principled advocacy can create paralysis about when and how to push for institutional 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 Privilege and its acknowledgment?”

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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