Periagoge
Scenario

When teaching history means teaching trauma

My daughter asked me why Black people were enslaved if everyone is supposed to be equal and I realized I have to shatter her innocence to prepare her for reality.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impossible balance between preserving childhood wonder and providing necessary knowledge for survival in an unjust world.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Systemic racism — structure and 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.

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