From Paternalism to Partnership: Rethinking How Boards Serve
1. It Reinforces Power Imbalances When board members approach their role as “saving” rather than serving, they unintentionally reinforce the very inequalities they claim to address. Communities are not problems to be fixed; they are people with wisdom, resilience, and agency. A paternalistic lens strips them of voice and self-determination, keeping decision-making power in the […]
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