Liberating Structures

Microstructures to enable equitable, engaged, creative, constructive dialogue.

Equity Unbound Activity
Tiny Demons
Help students express and face their fears in a way that can help reduce stress and anxiety.
Lyse Edwards
Equity Unbound Activity
15 solutions
This collaborative activity encourages students to discover and focus on what each person has the freedom and resources to do now.
Maha Bali, Jasmina Najjar
Equity Unbound Activity
appreciative interviews
This activity will help students prepare for working in groups by discovering and building on the roots of their successes.
Maha Bali, Autumm Caines, Mia Zamora
Equity Unbound Activity
Troika
Get students used to supporting each other without always turning to an 'expert' for solutions.
Maha Bali, Mia Zamora, Autumm Caines
Equity Unbound Activity
triz
TRIZ can stop counterproductive activities and behaviours to make space for innovation. Try it out!
Maha Bali
Equity Unbound Activity
teaching ethics
Engage everyone in making sense of profound challenges. Use to address difficult or confusing topics.
Maha Bali
Equity Unbound Activity
purpose
Use the Purpose to Practice structure with students to co-develop community guidelines for the class.
Maha Bali
Equity Unbound Activity
Wild tea
This activity promotes small group intimacy and collaboration, making a large group session feel interactive.
Maha Bali
Equity Unbound Activity
critical
Engage everyone in making sense of profound challenges. Use to address difficult or confusing topics.
Autumm Caines, Maha Bali
Equity Unbound Activity
conversation cafe
Engage everyone in making sense of profound challenges. Use to address difficult or confusing topics.
Maha Bali, Mia Zamora, Autumm Caines
Equity Unbound Activity
9 whys
Rapidly clarify for individuals and a group what is essentially important in their work.
Michael Weinraub
Equity Unbound Activity
spiral journal
Promote focus and reflection while allowing individuals to compose responses thoughtfully and calmly in writing.
Maha Bali, Mia Zamora