Today we did quite a number of things, including group activities to show inequality, playing chain tag with migrant kids, and tabling for food outside of marts. The starting inequality activity was a red web of strings we had to get through without touching the web. Before this event, some people were given wristbands. Those without wristbands were able to take a shortcut that was discovered, while the ones with wristbands had to take the harder normal way. After the web of inequality, the people without wristbands played a variety of games while those with wristbands made them lunch. After lunch we visited the kids at Sunrise migrant camp, who seemed very excited to see and play with us. It was a very cool experience to see us connect with the migrant kids. After we left, we were out to table at grocery stores. The experience had its ups and downs, the people who would ignore you and the people who donated quite a bit. The experience ended up being saddening and joyful at the same time. The day was packed, and every second of it was rewarding.
Peter Leonhardt
Sophia McKinstry (Saint Louise)
Today was so much fun! In the morning after breakfast, we did an activity where there was a red "spider-web" made of yarn. We had to get through it without touching the web. This activity was very difficult because before the activity, some people were given red wristbands. The people that did not receive the wristbands were given an advantage; they could take a shortcut and get to the other side faster. However, the people that had the wristbands had to go through the normal way and were called out for small things (like if their hair touched the web, they had to start over). After the web of inequalities, the people with the wristbands went to the kitchen to prepare lunch, while the people without the wristbands got to play games and hang out. For lunch, the wristband people had a simple lunch of tortillas, beans, and rice while the non-wristband people had sandwiches, cookies, and chips. These activities helped me learn more about how the migrant workers are often treated differently than us. After lunch, we went to Sunrise Migrant Camp to play with the migrant kids. It was so much fun! The kids were so sweet, and I met a girl named Gabriela who only spoke Spanish, so I got to practice my Spanish-speaking skills with her quite a bit. We also played tons of fun games and did crafts with the kids. After that, we went to table at grocery stores around the area. There were lots of positives and negatives about this experience. For example, some people would donate tons of food and money, while others would simply ignore us and walk by. Overall, today was a packed, great day. I had lots of fun, and I look forward to tomorrow when we put ourselves in the migrant workers' shoes and learn how their lifestyle is each day. Can't wait!
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