TAMIU Seeking Human ‘Books’ for The Human Library Event March 24
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Feb 19, 2022, 0 Comments
Courtesy Steve Harmon,
(Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) University College is looking for some human “Books” to be a part of its first-ever presentation of The Human Library in March.
Organizer Dr. Hayley Kazen, TAMIU University College assistant professional, said human Books are the backbone of The Human Library, a participatory event at which they represent marginalized communities, providing first-hand awareness and insight that challenges prejudices and stereotypes through dialogue.
“These human Books are critical to The Human Library experience, and so we are interested in identifying individuals who can represent a broad spectrum of the human experience. We’ll provide them with a two-hour training. The actual event will be in TAMIU’s Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library Great Room on Thursday, March 24 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Visitors or readers coming to The Human Library will be able to select a Book and later engage in a timed one-on-one conversation. The event is open to the community and free of charge. It is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas and is offered in collaboration and co-hosted by The Human Library Organization (HLO),” Dr. Kazen explained.
