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Privilege Walk Workshop 1PRIVILEGE WALK ACTIVITYBACKGROUND ON THE DIVERSITY EDUCATION TASK FORCE:This activity was adapted for Lake Land College by the Diversity Education Task Force. Thepurpose of Diversity Education Task Force (DETF) is to educate, advocate, and celebratediversity including making recommendations to the college administration to create a moreinclusive campus environment. The DETF works to fulfill this purpose in many ways; such as,offering period staff training on diversity-related issues; offering diversity-focused studentevents, including the nationally-recognized celebration months; and implementing new campusdiversity initiatives, such as the Safe Zone training for faculty and staff who wish to beidentified as an ally to the LGBT community.PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITY:This workshop has been designed to provide college students with an opportunity tounderstand the intricacies of privilege and to explore the ways that we enjoy privileges basedon being members of social identity groups in the United States. Please note that this exerciseis not meant to make anyone feel guilty or ashamed of her or his privilege or lack of privilegerelated to any social identity categories. Rather, the exercise seeks to highlight the fact thateveryone has SOME privilege, even as some people have more privilege than others. Byilluminating our various privileges as individuals, we can recognize ways that we can use ourprivileges individually and collectively to work for social justice. The purpose is not to blameanyone for having more power or privilege or for receiving more help in achieving goals, but tohave an opportunity to identify both obstacles and benefits experienced in our life.*NOTE: This is a very “high risk” activity that requires trust building and safety forparticipants; introducing this activity too early in the training or before building trustrisks creating resentment and hurt that can inhibit further sharing and openness.SUPPLIES AND SPACE NEEDED:them and the person on their left; there should be space in front of the line to move forward 10steps or behind to be able to move back 10 steps.DIRECTIONS FOR THE ACTIVITY:1) Have participants form a straight line across the room about an arm’s length apart,leaving space in front and behind.2) Read the Purpose from above, to help provide context for the exercise.

Privilege Walk Workshop 23) State the following: Listen to the following statements, and follow the instructions given.For example, when I read “If you have blue eyes, take one step forward,” only people with blueeyes will move and everyone else will stand still. Each step should be an average length step.This activity should be done in silence and if anyone feels uncomfortable stepping forward andbackward on any statement I read, then please stay where you are, but remember the statementread. This is an introspective exercise and it’s important for you to understand how privilegeaffects your life, but it is not designed to make you share things which you don’t wish to share.4) Read the statements one at a time allowing time for participants to take a step.4) When all the statements have been read process the activity using the followingquestions:a. Start the question, answer session by going around the room, and have eachstudent share one word that capture how they are feeling right now. If they donot want to share, have them say, “pass”.b. Would anyone like to share more about their feelings?c. How did it feel to be one of the students on the “back” side of the line?d. How did it feel to be one of the students on the “front” side of the line?e. Did anyone think they had experienced an average amount of privilege, but itturned out to be more or less than they thought?f.If anyone was alone on one side, how did that feel?g. Was anyone always on one side of the line? If yes, how did that feel?h. Were there certain sentences that were more impactful than others?

Privilege Walk Workshop 3PRIVILEGE WALK STATEMENTSeither of your parents graduated from college take one step forward.If there have been times in your life when you skipped a meal because there was no food inthe house take one step backward.forward.step forward.and school holidays coincide with religious holidays that you celebrate take oneforward.e culture or the history of your ancestors in elementary school take one stepgender, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation) take one step backward.have ever felt passed over for an employment position based on your gender, ethnicity,age or sexual orientation take one step backward.one step forward.f you were ever stopped or questioned by the police because they felt you were suspicious,take one step backward.tep forward.

Privilege Walk Workshop 4or statement you overheard related to your race,ethnicity, gender, appearance, or sexual orientation but felt unsafe to confront the situation takeone step backward.backward.s for your education take one step backward.

Privilege Walk Workshop 5EvaluationStudents: Please rate the following questions1. I learned more about myself in relation to the issue of privilege and race.StronglyAgree5AgreeNo OpinionDisagree432StronglyDisagree12. The Privilege Walk Workshop challenged me.StronglyAgree5AgreeNo OpinionDisagree432StronglyDisagree13. The Privilege Walk Workshop provided me with some insight about the differentprivileges people had growing up.StronglyAgree5AgreeNo OpinionDisagree432StronglyDisagree14. I was comfortable sharing my opinion and experiences about privilege.StronglyAgree5AgreeNo OpinionDisagree432StronglyDisagree15. The Privilege Walk Workshop helped me to realize the effects of privilege.StronglyAgree5AgreeNo OpinionDisagree432StronglyDisagree16. I am not ashamed about the privileges I had or did not have growing up.StronglyAgree5AgreeNo OpinionDisagree432StronglyDisagree17. I am more likely to appreciate the different types of privileges granted to me because ofmy experience in this exercise.StronglyAgree5AgreeNo OpinionDisagree4328. Any Additional Comments:StronglyDisagree1

Privilege Walk Workshop 6Sources:N.A. Module 5: Privilege Walk 205 1 Privilege%20Walk%20Activity.pdfYoung, Tira J. The Privilege Walk Workshop: Learning More about Privilege in Today’s Society.www.collegesuccess1.com

step forward. e culture or the history of your ancestors in elementary school take one step forward. gender, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation) take one step backward. have ever felt passed over for an employment position based on your gender, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation take one step backward. one step forward.

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