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Scenario

When colorblind rhetoric conflicts with lived experience

My white boyfriend says he doesn't see color but then makes jokes about my family's food that feel like tiny cuts every time.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between stated racial tolerance and unconscious bias creates ongoing relational tension.

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 Racial identity — lived 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.

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