Immersive Simulated Experience: Poverty Is Not An Accident (ISE)
- Event Type
- Conference/Workshop
- Sponsor
- The School of Social Work in partnership with Champaign-Urbana Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Location
- School of Social Work Room 2015, 1010 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL
- Date
- Jan 26, 2024 1:00 - 3:30 pm
- Registration
- Registration
- Contact
- Sharva Hampton-Campbell
- Views
- 32
- Originating Calendar
- School of Social Work Event Calendar
The ISE offers an immersive experience with community vendors representing service agencies and student participants organized into diverse "families." Each family faces unique challenges like housing insecurity, unemployment, disability, or single parenthood. Over four fast-paced 15-minute "weeks," participants engage in daily tasks to meet necessities and secure shelter. The simulation, lasting 1.5 to 2 hours, includes an introduction, the exercise, and a debriefing where insights are shared. Recognized for its impact, the simulation addresses social and racial perspectives.