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Scenario

When educators enable colorist treatment while denying intent

My daughter's teacher keeps seating her in the back of class photos and choosing lighter-skinned students for leadership roles, but claims it's just coincidence when I bring it up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

School personnel may unconsciously favor lighter-skinned students while dismissing parents' concerns about discriminatory patterns.

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 Colorism and intraracial identity?”

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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