I’m Christian and My School is Liberal About Everything Except Me.

Your Other Dad says take a page from the playbook of other minorities.

Dear Other Dad —

I’m a conservative Christian. My school is almost all liberals and they’re accepting of everything except me. I didn’t do anything to them but they talk about my religion like it makes me stupid. How do I get through this?

— Believer

Being the outsider to the majority is always hard — no matter what the majority is. Your specific situation is really common in the Northeast, where there are so many liberal bubbles. Students of conservative Christian faith at the colleges where I teach are decidedly in the minority and often I’ve heard from them that it can be a struggle.

You’re not alone: the feeling of cultural exclusion takes many forms. It’s often true for LGBTQ students on Christian campuses, as well as for many Muslim and Jewish students depending on the setting. Countless students of color know this experience firsthand all too well. You can draw encouragement and strategies from others who navigate life as a minority wherever they…