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Scenario

What to do when beloved family members express ethnic prejudice

My elderly Italian grandmother made racist comments about my Asian boyfriend and I do not know whether to cut her off or try to educate someone who might not change.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intergenerational values conflicts around race and ethnicity can force painful choices between family loyalty and personal principles.

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 Ethnic identity and heritage?”

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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