finding their way through participants get an impression how the asylum system works and how arbitrary and non-transparent it is. After finishing the simulation, it is evaluated on an emotional level. After that a discussion on procedures and legal facts take place. Depending on the time given there is the possibility to work on a deeper level on discrimination and racism. Most workshops take place on a local and regional level. From time to time on a national level as well. We are planning to translate it to English in order to offer an international level too.
How does the practice engage citizens/learner? The participants engage with their knowledge and experience the whole time of the workshop. Some of them decided afterwards to become activists themselves or became trainers for the workshop.
Which co-creation moments are included? The participants deal with the topic of flight and get an insight into the German asylum system and its effects on the lives of asylum seekers. The role reversal helps them to put themselves in the position of asylum seekers. A better understanding and the knowledge that is conveyed in the game will hopefully help them to recognize racist and discriminatory practices in society more easily and to actively stand up against them, in everyday life or/and as an activist.
Pedagogic/methodological aspects After being trained each workshop is held by two trainers, who attended a train-thetrainers-seminar before. They meet in advance for about 2 hours to prepare themselves and the methods. On the day of the workshop around one hour is needed to prepare the location and to clean up afterwards.
SWOT Strength
People get to know the asylum system and legal practices which are often not known. They get to better understand the living conditions of refugees and asylum seekers and also rethink their own privileges, attitudes and prejudices.
Weakness
It would be good to have more time per group in order to get into deeper discussions or even better, to see the same group more than once.
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