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When being asked to represent your identity professionally

My company wants me to be the face of their diversity initiative on social media but I'm the only Black employee and it feels performative.

Juana
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're being asked to commodify your identity in ways that feel extractive rather than empowering.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Digital identity and curated self?”

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