Periagoge
Scenario

When hijra community structures become exploitative

The hijra guru who took me in is demanding more money than I can earn and threatening to kick me out if I do not pay.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Power dynamics within marginalized communities can replicate the very oppression they seek to escape.

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 South Asian gender diversity — hijra and kothi?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.