The Talbot Family Network, in partnership with the Talbot County Free Library’s Easton branch, will present Factuality: The Board Game on Monday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m. as part of its Conversations on Race series.
Factuality is an interactive board game that immerses players in real-life experiences of structural inequality, fostering conversations about privilege, discrimination, and social justice in an engaging and educational format.
Game creator Natalie Gillard will be onsite to facilitate the experience and lead discussions. A light dinner and refreshments will be provided at this free event, with space limited and pre-registration required at bit.ly/april28convo.
“This experience can be especially rewarding for small groups,” said Nancy Andrew, executive director of the Talbot Family Network. “While all our programs are open to families, Factuality lends itself to generating meaningful, and often eye-opening intergenerational dialogue about unconscious inequities in our own lives.”
About Natalie Gillard and Factuality
For nearly a decade, Natalie Gillard has led conversations that challenge perspectives and inspire change. As the creator of Factuality, an interactive experience designed to simulate the impact of systemic inequities, she has facilitated discussions with more than 64,000 participants worldwide.
Factuality blends fact-based realities with interactive dialogue, offering an accessible approach to exploring social inequalities. The program has been integrated into professional development initiatives at multinational corporations, universities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
Companies such as Google, Nike, and American Express, along with institutions including Harvard, Princeton, and Yale, have engaged with the experience. Even correctional facilities such as Rikers Island and organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters and the American Heart Association have incorporated Factuality into their training programs.
Gillard created Factuality to address what she saw as a critical gap in traditional diversity and inclusion training.
“I set out to create Factuality nearly a decade ago to offer an accessible way to raise awareness about the impact of policies and practices,” Gillard said. “Frustrated with the limitations of conventional training methods, I wanted to develop an experience that would meet participants wherever they were on their social awareness journey—even if Factuality was their very first stop.”
She describes the experience as a way to navigate the complexities of lived experiences, bridging the gap between differing opinions and factual realities.
“Factuality is the best thing to have ever happened to me,” she said. “And according to thousands of participants, it’s the best thing to have happened to them too.”
With its growing impact, Factuality continues to foster meaningful conversations that challenge perspectives and create space for greater understanding.
Additional Conversation on Race
On Monday, May 19, the Talbot Family Network will partner with Building African American Minds (BAAM) for a screening of the short documentary film Get on the Bus. Details and pre-registration are available at bit.ly/may19convo.
About the Talbot Family Network
The Talbot Family Network serves as Talbot County’s Local Management Board, established by the state of Maryland to improve the way services are provided to children and families. TFN identifies priorities, targets resources, coordinates child and family services, and administers state resources to improve local communities.
The mission of the Talbot Family Network is to identify and develop support systems for a healthy, safe, caring, and equitable community for all Talbot County children and families through collaboration with public and private entities.
For more information, visit www.talbotfamilynetwork.org.
