Racial Wealth Gap

Simulation

An Interactive Look at Racial Equity and Hunger

In the U.S., hunger is deeply connected to poverty—and poverty is shaped by long-standing racial disparities. Hall Hunger Initiative offers the Racial Wealth Gap Simulation, an engaging, interactive experience designed to help participants understand how public policies have contributed to today’s racial inequities in hunger, income, and wealth.

Using materials developed by Bread for the World, this one-hour session walks participants through a fact-based timeline of federal policies, highlighting their impact on communities of color.

Guided by HHI’s Community Engagement Director, Mark Willis, the simulation also incorporates local context and concludes with a facilitated group discussion.

We’ve hosted simulations with libraries, schools, public health departments, and other organizations, serving groups ranging from 8 to over 250 participants.

The simulation equips participants with a clearer understanding of structural inequities—providing a foundation for informed decision-making, advocacy, and organizational change.

Host a Session and Start the Conversation

The Racial Wealth Gap Simulation is available for a suggested donation of $300 per session. To ensure access, this fee can be waived for groups with limited resources. HHI is also pursuing grant funding to help cover costs and expand availability to more community partners.

If your institution or organization would like assistance in facilitating the Racial Wealth Gap Simulation, please contact us and become part of this vital discussion.

Participant Perspectives

  • "Thank you for making this a part of the Hall Hunger Initiative. We do not have these conversations as a community and you took the time to lead this simulation when the many remain silent or shy away from the conversations about race."

  • "I hope this workshop reaches audiences who doubt systemic racism. The simulation was overwhelmingly effective in communicating the [racial] disparities in our economy"

  • "The exercise was amazing. It helped to visualize the way policies have benefitted white people as whole over Black people."

  • "The racial wealth gap simulation did an amazing job to help build the connection from poverty to systemic racism. As a human services practitioner, it is so hard to connect those unaware to the role systemic racism plays into poverty."

  • "This presentation and activity took a large, complex series of barriers and made it more easily understandable, digestible, and prompted great discussion."

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