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Scenario

Why assimilation efforts may not guarantee acceptance

I speak perfect English and dress like everyone else but people still ask where I am really from and I am starting to think no matter what I do I will never be seen as belonging here.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External markers of belonging cannot overcome deeper societal assumptions about who truly counts as part of the community.

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

“Where Are You with Assimilation vs. cultural preservation?”

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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