Periagoge
Scenario

What to do when you become the cultural bridge for younger siblings

My parents moved us to the city for better opportunities but now my little brother has no connection to our culture and I feel responsible for teaching him what I barely know myself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Urban displacement often places impossible responsibility on slightly older children to transmit culture they themselves are still learning.

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 Indigenous coming-of-age traditions?”

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.