Poverty Simulation Workshop

The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justicecenters racial and economic justiceas we address the root causes of violence from oppression, poverty, environmental devastation, patriarchy, and war. Wewage love and practice nonviolencein all its forms througheducation, community organizing, advocacy, and direct action. Weunite across our differencesand empower leadership in people tocreate the change we needfor a more peaceful and just world.The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice is committed tohealing as a diverse communitybydismantling systems of violence and building our collective capacityto live our shared values of peace, justice, and ecological sustainability. We believe thatrelationshipsthat individuals and communities build through learning, mobilizing, organizing, and growing togethercreate the foundationforco-liberation, abundance, and dignity of all life and our planet.

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A Poverty Simulation is a three-hour experiential learning workshop in which participants are sensitized to the realities of living in poverty. It is a copyrighted learning tool created and presented by ROWEL (Reform Organization of Welfare) in the late 1970’s.
This is a simulation, not a game. In the simulation, participants are given scripted role assignments and structured situations. Some are newly unemployed, some have suffered a recent death in the family, and others are working low-paying jobs, sometimes only part-time. Still others are disabled or are senior citizens receiving social security. The availability of cash assistance is extremely limited in today’s world. “Families” meet the obstacles and bureaucracy of day-to-day life. Some families have preschoolers, others have elementary-aged children and some have teenagers. The task of the “families” is to provide for basic necessities and shelter during the course of four 15-minute “weeks.”
Learn how hard it is to… *Feed your family *Pay your bills *Find employment *Find childcare *Complete administrative requirements *Keep your kids out of trouble *Make quality family time …while living in poverty.
 Learn what it’s like to deal with… *The landlord *The local food bank *The Quick Cash Store *The Utilities Payment Office *A pawnbroker …while living in poverty. 
Workshop hosted by Friends in Deed, Facilitated by ICPJ. For more information contact info@icpj.org or call 734.663.1870.

Poverty Simulation Workshop

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