Guide to Cooperative Games for Social Change

Imagine if every community-building organization out there decided to sit down together one day, develop a common agenda, and complete the process of social change in their neighborhood. Inconceivable? Everyday around the world there are thousands people working for “social change," a collective sense of community empowerment, economic and environmental justice, and real world peace. Sometimes it feels like we're closing to coming together, no matter what the popular media says.

In So, You Wanna Be A Playa, experienced trainer Adam Fletcher and Kari Kunst, a student at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, offer their vision of a world united through cooperative games. From the challenging intro ("In all settings games should be used to build a sense of purpose, passion, and opportunity") through the final activities in the book ("The Rainmaker," "Community Web," and "Leaves on a Tree"), this short booklet provides an insightful tool to help community workers, teachers, and activists of all ages incorporate initiatives, teambuilders, "funners," and closing activities into their work for social change.Guide to Cooperative Games for Social Change: "Cooperative Games for Social Change"