Periagoge
Scenario

When emotional labor becomes a burden in cross-racial friendships

My white friends keep asking me to explain racism to them but get defensive when I actually tell them how their behavior affects me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The expectation to educate while absorbing rejection reveals how even well-meaning relationships can perpetuate harm.

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 MLK and civil disobedience philosophy?”

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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