Who is afraid of red, yellow and blue?

The FEM Human Library, the library of human books on the theme of migrations, on stage on Sunday 1 December at the Museo del Novecento of Milan. Presentation with experience 27 November 2019, 11.30 am

Art against prejudice is the focus of the FEM Human Library, the library of human books on stage on Sunday 1 December at the Museo del Novecento of Milan. One of the many initiatives that enrich the program of Distinti ma non Distanti (project funded by the Italian Cooperation Agency), a project of ASIA (Association for International Solidarity in Asia) funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.

An Azerbaijani musician, a Syrian architect, an Indian dairyman with a degree, an Italian artist, a second-generation Chinese videomaker, two young men who arrived crossing the desert, Libya and the Mediterranean, and operators working in the field of human rights: these are just some of the “books”, in flesh and blood, that each user of the library will be able to read, choosing it on the basis of the title and of a cover blurb.

Human Library is a simple and innovative method, born in Denmark in 2000 and devised by a group of young people as a response to the racist-motivated aggression suffered by one of their fellows. It is founded on a concrete approach to promote dialogue and understanding between individuals, thanks to “living books” who make their own story and their own experience available through one-to-one narratives, contributing effectively to undermining stereotypes and preventing stigma. Their motto is: “Don't judge a book by its cover”.

HUMAN LIBRARY
1 December 2.30-6.30 pm
Museo del Novecento
Milan

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