Privilege Walk Virtual

If you almost always see members of your race, sexual orientation, religion, and class widely represented on television, in the newspaper, and the media in a POSITIVE manner, take one step forward.

• Taking One Step Forward.

• Remaining Where You Are.

If walking alone at night, you never have to worry about anyone feeling threatened because of your presence, take one step forward.

• Taking One Step Forward.

• Remaining Where You Are.

If you studied the history and culture of your ethnic ancestors in elementary and secondary school, take one step forward.

• Taking One Step Forward.

• Remaining Where You Are.

If you were to walk into a business and asked to speak to the person “in charge” you will see a person of your race, take one step forward.

• Taking One Step Forward.

• Remaining Where You Are.

If school and work is not in session during the major (religious) holidays or other cultural events that you celebrate, take one step forward.

• Taking One Step Forward.

• Remaining Where You Are.

If you grew up in an economically-disadvantaged or single-parent home, take one step back.

• Remaining Where You Are.

• Taking One Step Back.

If you started school speaking a language other than English, take one step back.

• Remaining Where You Are.

• Taking One Step Back.

If you were ever discouraged from any personal goal or dream because of your race, socioeconomic class, gender, sexual orientation, or physical/learning disability, take one step back.

• Remaining Where You Are.

• Taking One Step Back.

1. If you or someone in your household suffered or suffers from mental illness, take one step back.

• Remaining Where You Are.

• Taking One Step Back.

If you are physically able to take a step forward or backward, take two steps forward.

• Taking TWO Steps Forward.

• Remaining Where You Are.