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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.

Juana
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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.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Privilege and its acknowledgment?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.