The following activities have been used by the Multicultural Niche in courses, workshops, and in-service training to heighten awareness, encourage interaction and introduce topics for discussion.
Participants discuss how they perceive respect, building the foundation of later activities.
This is often the first activity we do with a group. Ask everyone to find someone in the room who they do not know. Instruct them to introduce themselves to that person, and spend five to ten minutes talking about respect. After the allotted time, ask the participants to return to their seats, and open the discussion. It is important to mention that respect is a crucial ingredient in any discussion, but especially in a discussion of often-controversial issues regarding multicultural issues.