Periagoge
Scenario

How tokenism masquerades as opportunity

My company is asking me to lead a diversity initiative but I am the only Jewish person on the team and they seem to think that makes me qualified to speak for all marginalized groups.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are being positioned as a representative for experiences beyond your own while your specific identity remains invisible.

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 Jewish tikkun olam — repairing the world?”

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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