Periagoge
Scenario

How to resist being reduced to inspiration for others' comfort

The community center wants me to share my refugee story at their fundraiser but I am not a poster child for their guilt relief and I do not know how to say no.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Immigrant and refugee narratives often get commodified for others' emotional satisfaction rather than meaningful change.

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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