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Scenario

How to honor mourning dress codes in professional environments

I am supposed to wear white for a year after my child died, but my job at the bank has a dress code and I cannot explain to HR why this matters without sounding unprofessional.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Workplace cultures can force grieving parents to choose between honoring their child and maintaining their livelihood.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”

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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