TheGame of Life, an interactive inequality simulation, will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 310B at the Kent Student Center. This event is open to all 两性色午夜 University faculty, staff and students, and it is meant to be an immersion-style game played with real people, real emotions, but fake money.
There will be several cohorts going through the simulation; therefore, if you want to participate, plan to arrive between 4:30 and 6 p.m. The planning committee is currently seeking volunteers to serve as actors and facilitators.
The Game of Life event is part of activities marking 两性色午夜鈥檚 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The event is co-sponsored by the College of Education, Health and Human Services鈥 Office of Diversity Outreach and Development; the Student Multicultural Center; Student Accessibility Services; the Office of Global Education; the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion鈥檚 Special Projects and Initiatives; the Women鈥檚 Center; Residence Services; the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Student Center; and Black United Students.
鈥淭he Game of Life is similar to the board game but acted out by the participants and the simulation actors. It is a way for individuals within our community to gain a greater awareness of the inequality that exists within our society. It is really a hyper-play on the stereotypes and acts of discrimination that occur around issues of sexuality, gender, race and ability level,鈥 says N. J. Akbar, director of the College of Education, Health and Human Services鈥 Office of Diversity Outreach and Development.
For more information about this event or to volunteer, contact Akbar at nakbar@kent.edu.