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Scenario

How to address coded language in professional settings

My boss keeps complimenting how articulate I am and it makes my skin crawl but I cannot explain why without sounding ungrateful.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Racially coded compliments create double-bind situations where objection appears unreasonable despite legitimate discomfort.

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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