Columbian Hypnosis
Summary: An activity requiring trust, awareness, and non-verbal communication as participants work together to move safely through the space.
- Number of participants = Any
- Theme = Power dynamics
- Duration = 30 minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 1
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 1
Barnga
Summary: A simulation card game reflecting culture clashes.
- Number of participants = 24
- Theme = Cultural differences, cultural clashes, cross-cultural groups
- Duration = 30 minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 1
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 1
Culture Clash
Summary: A simulation to experience and interact with different cultures.
- Number of participants = 15 – 20
- Theme = Cultural differences, inclusion, exclusion
- Duration = 90 minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 2
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 2
Change Your Glasses
Summary: A simple outdoor exercise in which participants go outside and explore the neighbourhood through someone else’s eyes.
- Number of participants = Any
- Theme = Inequality, privileges, discrimination
- Duration = 90 minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 2
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 2
Image Theatre
Summary: A drama to experience power dynamics, oppression, prejudice and discrimination in our society/country.
- Number of participants = Minimum 6 people
- Theme = Power dynamics, prejudice, oppression, discrimination
- Duration = 45-75 minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 2 – 4
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 2 – 4
Timelines
Summary: Participants make a collective timeline of events that mark developments of the concept of human rights regarding a particular group of people, from 2000 BCE to the present day and speculating into the future.
- Number of participants = Any
- Theme = History, colonialism, racism
- Duration = 60+ minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 2
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 4
What’s Your Single Story?
Summary: Introduction to the topic of stereotypes, categorisation, diversity and prejudice using discussion and movies.
- Number of participants = 10 – 20
- Theme = Perception, categorisation, stereotypes and prejudice
- Duration = 2.5 hours
- Difficult for participants = Level 2
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 2
Where Do You Stand?
Summary: In this discussion activity, people literally stand up for their opinions.
- Number of participants = Any
- Theme = Stereotypes, prejudice
- Duration = 50 minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 2
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 1
Soon to Be Outdated
Summary: Participants discuss how beliefs develop, how they are reinforced and how and why they have changed over time.
- Number of participants = Any (small groups of 5 – 6)
- Theme = Beliefs, critical thinking, globalisation
- Duration = 90 minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 3
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 2
Take a Step Forward
Summary: We are all equal, but some are more equal than others! Participants take on roles and move forward depending on their experiences and opportunities in life.
- Number of participants = 10 – 20
- Theme = Discrimination, human rights, privilege
- Duration = 60 minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 3
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 1
Check Your Privileges!
Summary: This workshop is about understanding and perceiving personal privilege. Participants become aware of their own biography, how they are positioned in society, who holds power, the responsibility that comes with it and how action can spark change.
- Number of participants = 10 – 20
- Theme = Privilege, discrimination
- Duration = 2.5 hours
- Difficult for participants = Level 3
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 3
A Mosque in Sleepyville
Summary: A simulation of a town council meeting, exploring a dispute over the building of a new mosque in a traditionally Christian area.
- Number of participants = 5 – 20
- Theme = Religion and belief, discrimination and intolerance, citizenship and participation, cultural differences
- Duration = 2- 2.5 hours
- Difficult for participants = Level 4
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 4
Path to Equality Land
Summary: This activity involves small group work, imagination and drawing to explore issues of discrimination and racism.
- Number of participants = 4+
- Theme = Discrimination, racism, hate speech
- Duration = 2 hours
- Difficult for participants = Level 4
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 3
Empower Yourself
Summary: A very open method based on the interaction and needs of the group. Black People and People of Colour should not be ‘forced’ to take part, but rather take part when there is an opening.
- Number of participants = This method is best suited for a group of 5 to 10 Black People and People of Colour, with an instructor that is also BPoC.
- Theme = Racism, privilege, discrimination, empowerment, critical whiteness
- Duration = 3.5+ hours
- Difficult for participants = Level 4
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 4
Forum Theatre
Summary: A drama activity to uncover power dynamics in different situations: the audience becomes active, as ‘spect-actors’ they explore, show, analyse and transform the reality in which they are living.
- Number of participants = 10 – 30+
- Theme = Power dynamics, oppression, prevention, empowerment
- Duration = 90 minutes – 3 months
- Difficult for participants = Level 4
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 4
Do Not Act Like Me!
Summary: Discussion to help understand discrimination and reflect on own prejudice. People explore their experiences of interpersonal discrimination.
- Number of participants = Any
- Theme = Prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes, microaggression
- Duration = 90 minutes
- Difficult for participants = Level 5
- Difficulty for facilitator = Level 4