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Scenario

When being chosen to represent your identity feels like tokenism

My company hired me to lead diversity initiatives and now I'm questioning whether I'm actually making change or just helping them check a box.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The line between meaningful inclusion and symbolic representation becomes blurry when institutions select individuals to embody their commitment to diversity.

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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