The Line Game Adapted from the Freedom Writers

The Line Game Adapted from the Freedom Writer’s Diary

Rules: Please be silent throughout the game. It’s okay to ask to have a question repeated. You do not have to cross the line to answer a question if you don’t want to. Please don’t “keep score” of who crosses. The point is to see cross, how many people not who crosses.

Walk to the line if. . . ★ …you are wearing jeans today. ★ …you are under 18 years old. ★ …you feel stressed this week. ★ …you've ever felt judged because of: ★ ★ ★ your skin color (Racism) your gender (Sexism) your body (Ableism)

★. . . you relate to the stories/film/performances? ★. . . you’ve experienced oppression out in the world? • . . . experienced here at school? • . . . experienced it in your own home? ★…if you feel you can’t succeed ‘cause of the stereotypes that prevent you?

★. . . you are guilty of oppressing others? ★. . . you have wished that adults/teachers/parents would talk to you about issues related to oppression? ★. . . you’ve seen your friend bully others? • . . . and did nothing about it? ★ ‘cause you were scared your friend will judge you? ★ ‘cause you’re scared you would be oppressed too? ★ didn’t know how to stop?

★. . . you were afraid to go to school because you knew you would be bullied? ★. . . you believe, deep in your heart, that we need to stop oppression by talking about it?

Additional Questions These questions were added by the actual Freedom Signers group in 2010

• How many of you feel embarrassed about being the way you are? (Being deaf, African American/Chinese/Hispanic, small/tall or even being freckled)

• Did you ever try to fix yourself? Trying to be someone that you’re not?

• How many of you feel like your family members ignore you and don’t include you in their conversations or don’t really tell you what they are talking about?

• How many of you feel that the teachers in class aren’t really supporting you?