4 Ways Internalized Oppression is Holding You Back from Success — And Ways to Overcome It

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As a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant, I can tell you systemic racism, sexism, and a laundry list of other institutional factors do impact the success of entrepreneurs of color. However, sometimes, the problems we face when reaching for success do not come from the outside but rather from the inside. Here’s what internalized oppression is, four ways it could be holding you back from success, and how to overcome it.

What is internalized oppression?

By definition, internalized oppression is the belief among a group of historically marginalized people that the negative stereotypes and messages about their inferiority and the parallel

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