Doesn’t check inabout the feasibilityor relevance ofmeetings set beforethe crisis —Business as UsualShowsPowerPointsslides during videocalls but doesn’tnarrate or use thescreen sharingfunctionInsists that apandemic is a greattime to lose weight,take on a newhobby, exercise, orbecome a “betterperson”Assumes everyone hasa dedicated homeworkspace or office.Also assumes peoplehave constant accessto computers (vssharing in a house)Insists that everyonebe available by videoall of the time now(Big Brother),especially lowestpaid staffBegins the meetingswith the usual, “Howare you?” withoutanyacknowledgmentabout what’shappening in theworldWork warrior bragsabout getting boredat home and goingto the office eventhough they wereasked totelecommuteDoes notcaption videosor provide anASLinterpreterCancels officecleaning withoutinquiring abouthow to supportdisplaced workersPublishesresourcesand alertsonly inEnglishSuggests to anxiouspeople that all theyneed is some “selfcare” with a $40candle and someGwyneth Paltrowface exfoliationMakes busywork for staffbecause theyare afraid theirpaid staff needsto be directedAssumeseveryone hashigh-speedinternet accessand computerat homeAdmonishes orgives the side-eyeto someone whentheir kidphotobombs avideo callAsks:“Why areyou sotired?”Uses the word“equity” to justifydecision makinghappening to peopleof color withoutincludingcommunities indecision makingTalks on and ona conferencecall becausethey can’t readsocial cues tostop talkingReassigns staff,esp. lowest paid,to work theyhaven’t beentrained for tojustify keepingthem paidGathers staff forin-personmeetings whenwork could behandled throughemail orconference callParentalshaming fornot workingenoughTalks about the joysand “freedoms” of“working from home”instead ofacknowledging thestress for others tryingto “survive apandemic”Boasts about howtheir staff canwork remotelynow, but didn’toffer theseaccommodationsbefore COVID19Wants to seeif you arewearing realpants duringvideo callsIgnores equity andrace relatedquestions duringtown halls,Facebook Liveevents, etc.Doesn’t check inabout the feasibilityor relevance ofmeetings set beforethe crisis —Business as UsualShowsPowerPointsslides during videocalls but doesn’tnarrate or use thescreen sharingfunctionInsists that apandemic is a greattime to lose weight,take on a newhobby, exercise, orbecome a “betterperson”Assumes everyone hasa dedicated homeworkspace or office.Also assumes peoplehave constant accessto computers (vssharing in a house)Insists that everyonebe available by videoall of the time now(Big Brother),especially lowestpaid staffBegins the meetingswith the usual, “Howare you?” withoutanyacknowledgmentabout what’shappening in theworldWork warrior bragsabout getting boredat home and goingto the office eventhough they wereasked totelecommuteDoes notcaption videosor provide anASLinterpreterCancels officecleaning withoutinquiring abouthow to supportdisplaced workersPublishesresourcesand alertsonly inEnglishSuggests to anxiouspeople that all theyneed is some “selfcare” with a $40candle and someGwyneth Paltrowface exfoliationMakes busywork for staffbecause theyare afraid theirpaid staff needsto be directedAssumeseveryone hashigh-speedinternet accessand computerat homeAdmonishes orgives the side-eyeto someone whentheir kidphotobombs avideo callAsks:“Why areyou sotired?”Uses the word“equity” to justifydecision makinghappening to peopleof color withoutincludingcommunities indecision makingTalks on and ona conferencecall becausethey can’t readsocial cues tostop talkingReassigns staff,esp. lowest paid,to work theyhaven’t beentrained for tojustify keepingthem paidGathers staff forin-personmeetings whenwork could behandled throughemail orconference callParentalshaming fornot workingenoughTalks about the joysand “freedoms” of“working from home”instead ofacknowledging thestress for others tryingto “survive apandemic”Boasts about howtheir staff canwork remotelynow, but didn’toffer theseaccommodationsbefore COVID19Wants to seeif you arewearing realpants duringvideo callsIgnores equity andrace relatedquestions duringtown halls,Facebook Liveevents, etc.

Fakequity - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Doesn’t check in about the feasibility or relevance of meetings set before the crisis — Business as Usual
  2. Shows PowerPoints slides during video calls but doesn’t narrate or use the screen sharing function
  3. Insists that a pandemic is a great time to lose weight, take on a new hobby, exercise, or become a “better person”
  4. Assumes everyone has a dedicated home workspace or office. Also assumes people have constant access to computers (vs sharing in a house)
  5. Insists that everyone be available by video all of the time now (Big Brother), especially lowest paid staff
  6. Begins the meetings with the usual, “How are you?” without any acknowledgment about what’s happening in the world
  7. Work warrior brags about getting bored at home and going to the office even though they were asked to telecommute
  8. Does not caption videos or provide an ASL interpreter
  9. Cancels office cleaning without inquiring about how to support displaced workers
  10. Publishes resources and alerts only in English
  11. Suggests to anxious people that all they need is some “self care” with a $40 candle and some Gwyneth Paltrow face exfoliation
  12. Makes busy work for staff because they are afraid their paid staff needs to be directed
  13. Assumes everyone has high-speed internet access and computer at home
  14. Admonishes or gives the side-eye to someone when their kid photobombs a video call
  15. Asks: “Why are you so tired?”
  16. Uses the word “equity” to justify decision making happening to people of color without including communities in decision making
  17. Talks on and on a conference call because they can’t read social cues to stop talking
  18. Reassigns staff, esp. lowest paid, to work they haven’t been trained for to justify keeping them paid
  19. Gathers staff for in-person meetings when work could be handled through email or conference call
  20. Parental shaming for not working enough
  21. Talks about the joys and “freedoms” of “working from home” instead of acknowledging the stress for others trying to “survive a pandemic”
  22. Boasts about how their staff can work remotely now, but didn’t offer these accommodations before COVID19
  23. Wants to see if you are wearing real pants during video calls
  24. Ignores equity and race related questions during town halls, Facebook Live events, etc.