Following the speak-out, workshop participants pair up and discuss among themselves what they got out of the speak out and what it brought up for them. Announce that in order not to impose on panelists, participants should not discuss with the panel members the information and feelings that were brought up following this exercise, though they may continue to give panelists appreciations afterwards. To involve participants in a physical activity that models a community trying to care for and support individual diversity. Balloons and a Magic Marker. Procedure Inflate and mark the balloons with names of a variety of groups.
Participants stand in one large circle or a few smaller circles around the room.
If in fixed seating, participants can be seated. Set the scenario, which may differ depending on the participants. I am going to toss out a n of balloons of varying colours and shapes written with the names of groups included in the human rainbow. It is your job as allies to keep them all afloat by any means possible. Toss the balloons one at a time into the centre of the circle.