Periagoge
Scenario

When children reject their indigenous identity

My teenage daughter started cutting herself and when I asked her why she said it is because she hates being Indian and wishes she could be normal like her friends at school.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Internalized racism manifests as self-harm when cultural identity becomes a source of shame rather than strength.

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 clan and community systems?”

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.