I can't believe it's the last week of February, Spring is right around the corner.

Last week for Play it Fair we tested our communication skills while playing a games called "Hello from Around the World." 

For this game we each received a piece of paper that had a translation of "hello."  We then walked around the room and tried to find others who were speaking the same language.

 Soon most of us were in small groups, however some of us were unable to find anyone else that was speaking the same language. As a large group we talked about how it felt to be unable to find anyone, as well as any challenges they had being able to only say the greeting they had been given.

We then broke into groups and discussed diversity, and how we all have the right to be respected for what may be different, or diverse about ourselves and others. 

Play it fair's theme for this week tied in nicely with Pink Shirt Day.  On Wednesday we had lots of friends come to programs wearing pink to show support. Some friends were also wearing pins that they made in art on Tuesday with Gemma.

We had a total of 34 pink shirts that day, and alongside our discussion of diversity, there was a great feeling of acceptance and openness in the room.