Periagoge
Scenario

How academic spaces reinforce colorist exclusion

I've been the only dark-skinned person in my graduate program for two years and I'm starting to wonder if I belong in academia at all.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of representation in educational settings can make individuals question their intellectual belonging and capability.

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 Colorism and intraracial identity?”

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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