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Activity title: A circle of Truths

This activity will try to build the feeling of belonging among
Objectives and participants and make them feel that nobody is alone, building an
Learning understanding of their own fears, and developing gratitude of the
Outcome
ways in which they vary and are similar to each other.
Preparation & The facilitator should prepare some suitable statements.
Materials Plenty of space to be able to stand in a circle.
Recommended 60 minutes
Time
Stand to the center and ask participants to stand in a circle around you.
Explain to them that you will read statements and every time that a
statement expresses someone, he/she will take a step forward toward the
center of the circle, otherwise, he/she will remain at his/her position.
The statements can include phrases relevant to the difficulties that
participants may face in a really kind way, and they can include socio-
cultural, economic and geographical issues and everyday problems due
to disabilities.

Examples of such statements are:
Instructions • I have felt distinguished because of a situation.
• I have felt wronged and not given me a professional opportunity
based on my personality objectively.
• I feel that people see something else first and not what I really am.
• At some point during this exercise, I chose not to respond even
though the statement applied to me.

As a result, everyone that is brave enough to admit that a statement
expresses him/her will come closer to the others in the center of the
circle, as with every step the circle will become smaller and smaller. The
final result could be for everyone to be close to each other by indirectly
expressing support for each other. The facilitator should point this out.

Tips & As some issues may raise sensitive feelings to participants, the facilitator
Recommendations should be really careful about how he/she will make the statements and
what they will include.

Project 2019-1-BG01-KA204_062299
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