Periagoge
Scenario

When physical appearance is used to police racial identity

I'm indigenous and people keep telling me I don't look native enough to claim my heritage at work events.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Phenotypic diversity within racial groups creates authenticity challenges when others use appearance to validate or invalidate cultural claims.

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.

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