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This activity has been used at women's gatherings to raise awareness of our fore-mothers. It can be adapted for any kind of group.

===Objectives===
Diversity awareness and appreciation. Appreciation of those who came before us. Get to know each other.

===Group Size===
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===Materials===
None

===Set Up===
Sit in a circle.
Ask everyone to think about their matrilineal family - the names of their mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother . . .Give them a few minutes to recall names.

===Directions===
In turn, each person introduces herself, e.g., "I am Randee, daughter of Ruth, who was daughter of Helen, who was daughter of Priti, who was daughter of others . . "
Go as far back as you can, and then say "of others."

===Debrief===
Does this arouse curiosity about yourself? Give interesting information about each other? How can you use insights from this activity in your regular team projects?

===Alternatives===
Name the patrilineal (father's line) family; or each person can choose.

Or give your lineage by major life influencers/inpsirers: "I am Ted who was inspired by Maria Montessori who was inspired by children . . . "






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