LET YOUR STORY BE
HEARD.
Now recruiting HUMAN
BOOKS for our April 2015 Human Library
Event!
The Human
Library is an equalities project developed to challenge societal
prejudices, and to help people form a better understanding of those with whom
they share their communities.
The role of
the Human Book is central to the library’s success. Through
respectful conversation with members of the public who “borrow” them during the
event, Human Books will challenge stereotypes and prejudices relating to their
own experiences. They will create a book title for themselves that relates
directly to their experience of prejudice and/or discrimination.
You are
eligible to be a Human Book if you have experienced prejudice due to
issues such as race, sex, age, disability, sexual preference, gender identity,
class, religion/belief, lifestyle choices or other aspects of who you are.
Boston’s first-ever Human Library event will be taking place
on Saturday, April 18th from 10-2PM at
the Field’s Corner Library in Dorchester, MA. The Human Library is
sponsored by Write on the DOT, The UMass Boston MFA Program, and BPL Field’s
Corner.
An info session for interested Human Books will be held in March. Contact Lynn and Elysia at dotreadingseries@gmail.com to
participate in this groundbreaking event!
