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Scenario

Why accompaniment changes how you get treated in stores

My elderly father gets excellent service everywhere we go but when I shop alone the salespeople follow me around and when I ask for help they are suddenly very busy.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The presence of privilege creates temporary protection that highlights its normal absence.

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 Microaggressions and the slow exclusion?”

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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