Cross the Line

Subgroup Size

Pairs

Duration

5 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Operation Respect (n.d.). Lesson 3: Cross the Line - We belong to many groups. Operation respect. https://operationrespect.org/theme-4-celebrating-diversity/lesson-3-cross-line-belong-many-groups/

Tags:

  1. bridging
  2. conflict
  3. conflict resolution
  4. emotional resilience
  5. meditation
  6. negotiation
  7. perspective
  8. Vande Berg recommended

Be aware: These kinds of activities can be "a very 'high risk' activity that requires trust building and safety for participants; introducing this activity too early in the training or before building trust risks creating resentment and hurt that can inhibit further sharing and openness” (p. 1). 

Diversity Education Task Force, Lake Land College. (n.d.). Privilege walk activity. https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/InclusionDiversity-Classroom_Activity_Privilege_Walk.pdf

An article in Links discusses why some facilitators do not believe that the Privilege Walk and related activities such as "Cross the Line" are a healthy environment for marginalized individuals.