1. Privilege Walk

2. Instructions Form a straight line Read the question when it appears on the Power Point slide If the question applies to you, you walk a step forward Stay where you are, if the next slide applies to you go forward. If it doesn’t apply, go backward.

3. Statement #1 If you are a white male take one step forward.

4. Statement #2 If there have been times in your life when you skipped a meal because there was no food in the house take one step backward.

5. Statement #3 If you have visible or invisible disabilities take one step backward.

6. Statement #4 If you attended (grade) school with people you felt were like yourself take one step forward.

7. Statement #5 If you grew up in an urban setting take one step backward.

8. Statement #6 If your family had health insurance take one step forward.

9. Statement #7 If you were stuck in school during religious holidays that your family celebrates take one step backward.

10. Statement #8 If your parents are married take one step forward.

11. Statement #9 If you have ever felt unsafe walking alone at night take one step backward.

12. Statement #10 If you were born in the United States take one step forward.

13. Statement #11 If you have been the victim of physical violence based on your –Gender –Ethnicity –Age –Sexual Orientation take one step backward.

14. Rest of statements If English is your first language take one step forward. If you came from a supportive family environment take one step forward. If you feel good about how your identified culture is portrayed by the media take one step forward. If your parents completed high school take one step forward.

15. Discussion What is your “gut reaction” to where you find yourself at the end of this list of privileges? Are you surprised at where you are? How does it feel to be in front? In the middle? In back? Did you come to any new realizations? If so, which one had the most impact?