Tokenism occurs when someone is viewed by the dominant majority group as a member of a minority group. Examples include when the sole Black person in a group is asked to speak on behalf of all Black people or when someone is referred to by their identities when others are not (such as "our South Asian female board member, Ms. Khan..."). Tokenism is lonely and makes the tokenized extremely visible. With visibility, comes pressure and scrutiny. Instead of erasing the the full complexity of identities, work to be truly inclusive, recognizing and respecting people's backgrounds, experiences, and identities.