The document describes a privilege walk activity meant to illustrate the concept of privilege. Participants are instructed to take a step forward or remain in place depending on whether statements about socioeconomic status, race, gender, education level, and other factors apply to them. The goal is to visually demonstrate that life experiences are affected by various privileges even if one is not aware of them. The activity is intended to raise awareness of privilege rather than make people feel embarrassed.

2. PRIVILEGE WALK ACTIVITY
The purpose of the privilege walk activity is to learn
to recognize how power and privilege can affect
our lives even when we are not aware it is
happening.
The point of this exercise is not to make any of us
embarrassed about the privileges we have
received, but to make all of us aware of how
privilege based on gender, race, etc. function.
Whether we are highly privileged, moderately
privileged or lack privilege, it is possible to behave
in ways that level the playing field for everyone.

3. HOW IT WORKS…
This exercise is meant to visually illustration of
the concept of privilege. Read the following
statements, and follow the instructions given.
For example, when I read “If you are a white
male, take one step forward,” only white males
will move and everyone else will stand still. No
one is going to check up on you, so if you feel
you qualify to take a step then do so, if not then
you may stay where you are. You are the judge
of what you should do.
Once you understand the instructions, go to
the next slide.

4. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
ENGLISH IS MY FIRST LANGUAGE.

5. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I CAN ACHIEVE OR EXCEL WITHOUT BEING
CALLED A CREDIT TO MY RACE.

6. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
MY PRIMARY ETHNIC IDENTITY IS AMERICAN.

7. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
ENGLISH IS MY FIRST LANGUAGE.

8. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I FEEL GOOD ABOUT HOW MY IDENTIFIED
CULTURE IS PORTRAYED IN THE MEDIA.

9. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I HAVE COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL.

10. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I ATTENDED PRIVATE SCHOOL.

11. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
MY FAMILY HAD HEALTH INSURANCE.

12. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I AM A WHITE MALE.

13. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I AM A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.

14. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I TOOK OUT LOANS FOR MY EDUCATION.
If not, remain
where you are.

15. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
MY ANCESTORS CAME TO THE UNITED STATES
BY CHOICE.

16. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I CAN MAKE MISTAKES AND NOT HAVE PEOPLE
ATTRIBUTE MY BEHAVIOR TO FLAWS IN MY
RACIAL GROUP.

17. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I CAN GO ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY AND
EASILY FIND THE KINDS OF HAIR PRODUCTS I
WANT AND/OR COSMETICS THAT MATCH MY
SKIN COLOR.

18. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
MOST OF MY TEACHERS/PROFESSORS LOOK
LIKE PEOPLE OF MY RACE.

19. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
MY SCHOOL WAS CONDUCTED IN A LANGUAGE
THAT WAS MY FIRST LANGUAGE.

20. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I HAVE NEVER GONE HOMELESS OR HUNGRY
FOR A DAY OR MORE OUT OF NECESSITY.

21. If so, take one
step forward.
If not, remain
where you are.
I WILL GRADUATE FROM ONE OF THE WORLD'S
ELITE UNIVERSITIES.

22. If so, take one
step forward
If not, remain
where you are.
WHEN I AM TOLD ABOUT OUR NATIONAL
HERITAGE OR ABOUT CIVILIZATION, I AM
SHOWN THAT PEOPLE OF MY COLOR MADE IT
WHAT IT IS.