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Scenario

When self-advocacy gets pathologized in children of color

My daughter's teacher said she's 'aggressive' for advocating for herself the same way white kids do and now she's becoming quiet and small.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Colonial educational systems punish the very qualities of self-determination they claim to cultivate, but only in certain bodies.

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

“Where Are You with The examined colonial subject?”

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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