I wasn’t able to interview two of my colleagues; I interviewed only one.

  • The first game she played was Evolve. It was basically a stack of cards, and each stack had a different theme. The stack that Malak’s group took was about self, self-love, self-confidence, and so on. Each person in her group answered each question. This game was my colleague’s favorite because she felt that the questions encouraged deep and specific conversations.
  • The second game started with the doctor asking the whole class to search for the meanings of sympathy, empathy, and compassion. After that, each person received a list of descriptions about a particular individual. My colleague’s example was a middle-class male wheelchair user. Then, they went outside, and the doctor gave them several scenarios. They were told that if they could do the scenario, they should take a step forward; if not, they should stay still. Through this game, my colleague learned that she should try to put herself in others’ shoes. It was difficult for her to think about all the factors involved in each scenario. She found the game interesting but challenging because some of her decisions were influenced by stereotypes. However, she still enjoyed it because it took place outdoors and was somewhat funny due to the different scenarios.
  • The third game was a bit strange for my colleague. In her group, one person was muted, another was blindfolded, and she gave the muted person a few building blocks. Her group tried to help the muted person build a shape. After that, a blindfolded person had to explain the shape to another blindfolded person, who was also trying to build the same shape. From her perspective, the goal of the game was also to put oneself in others’ shoes. Many participants said they felt frustrated because they were trying to help but couldn’t fully communicate.