Let’s talk about the Privilege Walk mentioned above. Celia and I had both had it in college, and we thought it would be a great activity for our unit on Life and Dignity of the Human Person. And can I just say... spot. on. There are so many things these students have experienced that I would never have dreamed of. Students that went hungry, have been questioned by the police, have been a victim of violence, don’t have supportive parents, etc. To see the spread of them and also hear their discussion afterward has been incredible. Probably the most poignant stories are the ones of close friends who had absolutely no idea that they came from such different circumstances. Some of the more privileged students expressed their gratitude for their fortunate circumstances and also mentioned the admiration they had for their friends and classmates who came from a lot less, but had similar achievements to themselves. The less privileged students said they felt less alone and also appreciated the space to be honest about their life outside of school. The students really impressed me with their honesty and unity. I barely, if at all, had to lead them to the conclusions that these circumstances were not choices and they didn’t affect how much someone was worth now.
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