ICED...an immigration game, and other online social justice games

Into online gaming? Frankly, It's only recently that I'd even heard of this phenom, the apotheosis of virtual reality, in which gamers assume online-only identities to live out fantasies.

Or to live out horrors.

Yesterday's Star Tribune published a great story about online games who virtually immerse themselves in the horrors of Darfur, the challenges that face immigrants, or the day to day struggle of poverty.

See the Strib's story.

Anybody out there who has participated in these games? Want to report on your experiences? How can we use them in our work to educate and engage local Jewish people in addressing the root causes of poverty, racism, and other forms of systemic injustice?

-Suzanne Bring