Welcome to Harmony High School, a diverse community where students from different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds come together to learn.
You'll play as a student navigating various situations that test your understanding of diversity and inclusion. Your choices will shape your experience and the school environment.
Let's begin...
It's the first day of school, and you notice a new student, Priya, sitting alone at lunch. She recently moved from India and seems shy. Some students are making jokes about her accent and lunch food.
You sit with Priya and learn about her culture. She appreciates your kindness and introduces you to some Indian snacks. You notice other students watching your interaction.
The students stop their jokes when you speak up, but they seem annoyed. Priya gives you a grateful look but remains alone. The atmosphere feels tense.
Days pass and Priya continues to sit alone. The jokes about her increase, and she seems increasingly isolated. Some students notice you didn't intervene.
The school announces a Cultural Heritage Festival where students can share aspects of their culture. There's some debate about how to organize it.
You work with a diverse group of students to plan the festival. There are disagreements about what to include, but you facilitate compromise.
You learn interesting facts about various cultures. When you share your knowledge with friends, they become more curious too.
Some students express disappointment at your attitude. The festival proceeds without your input, but feels incomplete without full participation.
A racist graffiti appears in the bathroom targeting the Black Student Union. The administration responds weakly, calling it a "prank." Tensions rise.
Your assembly gains traction. The principal agrees to implement diversity training, but some resistant students push back against "forced change."
You provide emotional support to affected peers. They appreciate your allyship, but systemic issues remain unaddressed at the school.
The situation escalates as more incidents occur. The school becomes divided, and your silence is noted by classmates on both sides.
For a history project, your group is assigned to profile an important historical figure. Jamal suggests researching Malcolm X, while Emily wants to do Abraham Lincoln.
Your compromise leads to a nuanced project comparing different approaches to racial justice. Some classmates appreciate the depth.
Your group creates a powerful presentation about Malcolm X. Some students learn new perspectives, while others dismiss it as "biased."
The Lincoln project is well-received, but Jamal seems disappointed. You notice he participates less in subsequent group work.
The school year ends. Based on your actions throughout the year, the school climate has changed in certain ways...
Your consistent efforts to promote understanding and inclusion made a real difference at Harmony High. The Cultural Festival became an annual highlight, new diversity initiatives were implemented, and students from different backgrounds formed meaningful connections.
Priya became confident in sharing her culture, Jamal felt his perspective was valued, and even initially resistant students began to appreciate diversity. You helped create a school environment where everyone could thrive.
Your actions helped some individuals feel more included, but systemic issues at Harmony High persist. Some positive changes occurred, like better attendance at the Cultural Festival, but deeper problems weren't fully addressed.
The school climate improved slightly, but marginalized students still face challenges. Your journey showed how individual actions matter, but also how sustained collective effort is needed for true inclusion.
Unfortunately, Harmony High remained divided. Your reluctance to engage with diversity issues meant you missed chances to make a difference. The racist incidents continued, marginalized students felt unsupported, and the school's name became increasingly ironic.
Some classmates expressed disappointment in your silence during crucial moments. As you graduate, you realize how much richer your experience could have been if you'd embraced the school's diversity.