Introductions
Each person tells their name, personal information (if desired) and an injustice they know a lot about. The injustice could be one known about from personal involvement (such as family violence or bullying at work), from involvement in a group concerned about the issue (such as homelessness, torture or wars) or through personal reading and study (such as the Holocaust or global hunger).
Task 1
As an individual, write down all the tactics perpetrators (and their allies) use to reduce outrage from your chosen injustice. Perpetrators are those who directly cause the injustice, such as bullies or torturers. Allies are those who assist or justify the injustice, such as bystanders who don't act or government officials who deny there is any problem.
Pass out a leaflet about backfire, such as "Backfire basics".
Task 2
Pair up with someone - preferably someone who didn't know so well before. (This is so we can learn more.) Compare the tactics in your two injustices, and classify them - if possible - according to the five methods of inhibiting outrage.
Report back
Each pair reports to the group. If time is limited, report just one or two points each.
Task 3
In pairs, look at ways of increasing outrage.
Report back
Each pair reports to the group. If time is limited, report just one or two points each.
Closing comments, as desired.
Brian Martin
email: bmartin@uow.edu.au
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