Symposium

Symposium: impact of the living library

We always knew that the Living Library had a big impact, but there was also a need for independent, scientific research. The main goal is to reduce prejudices, but do we actually succeed in that objective? If so, how does that work? Recently, four theses have been written about the Living Library. They are introduced in detail here. You can download them as well.

All four researchers (Öykü Cantürk, Lilja Kanerva, Leia Pickkers and Charissa ten Katen) have been found willing to introduce their studies during a Symposium, on Thursday 14 September, 19:30-21:30 hrs CET. It will take place online, via Zoom. As far as we know, it will be the first time that a Symposium is organised specifically about the Living Library.

After the thesis introductions, the researchers are invited to react to a few statements and there is space for questions from the audience. If requested, it might also be interesting to form some smaller ‘Breakout-rooms’.

Anybody who is interested in research on the Living Library is welcome. The language will be English. Many Living Libraries have been co-financed by Europe Direct and we will bring that under the attention as well.

The symposium will be hosted by Eva Alkema, project manager of Living Library NL.

Looking forward! Please sign up here.