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Scenario

Why being the only representative feels impossible

I'm the only Black person at my company's leadership retreat and everyone keeps asking me to speak for my entire race during discussions.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Tokenism places unfair burden on individuals to represent entire racial groups rather than themselves.

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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