Periagoge
Scenario

How to respond to perpetual othering in your hometown

My neighbor keeps asking when I am going back to my country and I was born in Texas but apparently that does not matter to her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Belonging is not determined by birthplace or documents but by others' willingness to see you as fully American.

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 Refugee and immigration justice?”

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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