Strike up a Conversation to Foster Diversity Katy Kavanagh Webb, Joyner Library

What You Will Learn What is the Human Library? How is it done at Joyner Library? What is the history of the Human Library? How do you put on a Human Library? How can I do a Human Library with no funds? Active learning: Let’s do a Human Library!

The Human Library Definition of the Human Library How I found out about the Human Library The Human Library at Joyner Library Funding for the Human Library

1 st Year First shift, 10 AM- 12 PM 14 Human Books 33 Checkouts Second Shift, 1-3 PM 18 Human Books 42 Checkouts 2 nd Year First shift, 2-4 PM 26 Human Books 80 Checkouts Second Shift, 5-7 PM 11 Human Books 26 Checkouts Examples of Human Books Dyslexia, Student in Israel (Skype), Depression/Losing a Loved One, Rape, Poverty, Heart Disease, Native American, LGBT Female/Feminist, Deaf, Genderfluid, Rabbi, Breast Cancer Survivor, Fibromyalgia, Internet Innovator, Jamaican, MS, Body Advocate, PTSD, Foster Child. Funding First Year: Co-curricular Collaboration Grant from Student Affairs Second Year: Friends of Joyner Library

History of the Human Library Not my invention! First put on in Denmark in 2000 Events are put on worldwide Video from Films on DemandFilms on Demand

Putting on the Human Library It takes time. It takes making relationships. It takes organization. It does not take money!

How to Put on a Human Library The basics include: People Paper (Signs) Promotion And a space to have it in!

Extras--With a Budget If you can get some funds, extras include: T-Shirts Take-homes (i.e. buttons) Treats Funds are not necessary, but look for sponsors who may also be a source of marketing and human books!

Handouts Calendar To-Do List Examples of Human Books Icebreaker Questions Participation Sheet Assessment

Feedback from Assessments “This was great! From the publicity to the organizing to the experience itself. Thank you for facilitating communication and understanding between and among diverse individuals!” “A great exercise in conversing with transparency.” “The coolest thing was how the person’s story shown comes to life.”

Questions?

Activity: Human Library Take a card Brainstorm your story Write a title Write a description Write your name Turn it in Overcoming Deafness I have been deaf since I was born. I received cochlear implants at age 30 and I had never heard my mother’s voice until after the surgery! Not an Alcoholic My family has a long history of alcoholism, but I have decided that I will be the one that breaks the mold. Foster Child I grew up in the foster system because my mother had mental health issues. Hungarian I emigrated to the United States with my family at the age of 14 from Hungary in eastern Europe. Roger Susie