Ronni Abergel: Human Library: Unjudge Someone

Unjudge
Someone
History
Originally a Danish idea, 2000,
debuted at Roskilde Festival.
Book depository in Copenhagen,
Esbjerg/Varde and Aalborg on its way.
24-30 yearly invitations in
Copenhagen.
Schools, high schools, libraries,
conferences and different gatherings.
Widely used in more than 80
countries.
Last week Kenya, next week
Botswana. By 2020 we reach 100
nations.
An overview of
which
countries and
regions the
Human Library
has spread to
New countries
are joining us
every year
We all have stereotypes and prejudices!
Who do we publish?
Ronni Abergel: Human Library: Unjudge Someone
Our ‘pillars of prejudice’ is our baseline
Religion: Muslim, Christian, Jew, Sikh, Hindu,
convert, atheist, rabbi, priest...
Ethnicity: White, black, Asian, Roma, indigenous...
Gender/Sexuality: Lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, intersex, pansexual, asexual,
polyamorous, genderfluid, crossdresser...
Occupation: Policeman, journalist, politician,
carer, traffic warden, sex worker, dentist, soldier,
bouncer, drag queen...
Social status: Unemployed, homeless, single
parent, ex-offender, refugee, immigrant...
Health: HIV, bipolar, schizophrenia, bulimic, anorexic,
substance abuse (AA, NA), gambler, anxiety, ADHD,
depression, PTSD, self-harm, suicide survivor...
Disabilities: Wheelchair user, blind, deaf, diabetic,
autistic, aspergers, learning impaired, dyslexic,
epileptic, facially disfigured, brain damaged, Cancer...
Lifestyle: Body-modified, tattooed, swinger,
graffiti artist, busker, vegan, bodybuilder, naturist...
Ideology: Anarchist, feminist, eco-warrior
Partner/victim: Partner of trans, bereaved, child of
gay parents, child of mentally ill parents, victim of
abuse/rape/stalking/incest...
The good book
A good book doesn’t give a lecture,
but has a conversation with its readers
Introduction, opening, index of a kind -
typically 3-5 minutes
Creates comfort, proves that your
openness exists, responds honestly
You are only an example of the group
in society that you represent on the
bookshelf
You are a source for more information
Gives the reader space to ask
questions, listens and takes the time to
respond based on own life exp.
There are rules for lending a
book that the readers are
asked to comply with.
They must take part in creating
a good atmosphere and disarm
any scepticism among readers
about the premise of the
conversation.
Then the rules will protect both
parties to the conversation.
3
The different publication formats
-
Different kinds of
Human Libraries
Classic Human Library
● Counter instruction, one-on-one,
flexible location, actively chosen to
participate
Visiting education establishments
● Instructions in plenum,
conversations in groups, actively
chosen to participate and fixed
location
Conferences
● Instructions in plenum,
conversations in groups, changing
location, inactively chosen to
participate
Classic Human Library
Most often one-
on-one
conversations.
Before the
reading, the
reader receives
instructions by
our counter
staff.
The reader has
actively chosen
the topic.
The list of our
different books is to
be found on the
counter to give the
reader an overview.
The librarian
informs readers
about rules of
lending and
opportunities.
Titles that speak
both Danish and
English are to be
found in the English
folder as well.
A busy counter at
Copenhagen main
library in
Krystalgade on a
Saturday.
Books are waiting
in a room (book
depository) and
are called in
gradually as
readers show up
and choose their
title.
Instructing the readers at the loan counter
Festival example
A group of readers at Wilderness Festival 2017
The counter at
Folkemødet 2016
was in the middle of
the street.
The book
depository was in a
backyard nearby.
The Human Library visiting education
establishments: “school visits”
Small groups of readers are gathered in a
room or a corner with a good book.
Students from
Ørestad high
school having a
conversation
with our
homeless book.
At school visits
the reading
always happens
in groups.
The readers
choose their
topic
themselves.
Complementary
formats:
Podcast
TV2-Lorry
Ronni Abergel: Human Library: Unjudge Someone
Meeting readers
worldwide to:
More conversations about our
diversity than ever before
Building Book Depots across the
world
Mobilizing thousands of
volunteers
Refusing to accept censorship
Bringing attention to Human
Rights and the work for more
tolerance
Exercise
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Ronni Abergel: Human Library: Unjudge Someone

  • 2. History Originally a Danish idea, 2000, debuted at Roskilde Festival. Book depository in Copenhagen, Esbjerg/Varde and Aalborg on its way. 24-30 yearly invitations in Copenhagen. Schools, high schools, libraries, conferences and different gatherings. Widely used in more than 80 countries. Last week Kenya, next week Botswana. By 2020 we reach 100 nations.
  • 3. An overview of which countries and regions the Human Library has spread to New countries are joining us every year
  • 4. We all have stereotypes and prejudices!
  • 5. Who do we publish?
  • 7. Our ‘pillars of prejudice’ is our baseline Religion: Muslim, Christian, Jew, Sikh, Hindu, convert, atheist, rabbi, priest... Ethnicity: White, black, Asian, Roma, indigenous... Gender/Sexuality: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, pansexual, asexual, polyamorous, genderfluid, crossdresser... Occupation: Policeman, journalist, politician, carer, traffic warden, sex worker, dentist, soldier, bouncer, drag queen... Social status: Unemployed, homeless, single parent, ex-offender, refugee, immigrant... Health: HIV, bipolar, schizophrenia, bulimic, anorexic, substance abuse (AA, NA), gambler, anxiety, ADHD, depression, PTSD, self-harm, suicide survivor... Disabilities: Wheelchair user, blind, deaf, diabetic, autistic, aspergers, learning impaired, dyslexic, epileptic, facially disfigured, brain damaged, Cancer... Lifestyle: Body-modified, tattooed, swinger, graffiti artist, busker, vegan, bodybuilder, naturist... Ideology: Anarchist, feminist, eco-warrior Partner/victim: Partner of trans, bereaved, child of gay parents, child of mentally ill parents, victim of abuse/rape/stalking/incest...
  • 8. The good book A good book doesn’t give a lecture, but has a conversation with its readers Introduction, opening, index of a kind - typically 3-5 minutes Creates comfort, proves that your openness exists, responds honestly You are only an example of the group in society that you represent on the bookshelf You are a source for more information Gives the reader space to ask questions, listens and takes the time to respond based on own life exp.
  • 9. There are rules for lending a book that the readers are asked to comply with. They must take part in creating a good atmosphere and disarm any scepticism among readers about the premise of the conversation. Then the rules will protect both parties to the conversation.
  • 10. 3 The different publication formats - Different kinds of Human Libraries Classic Human Library ● Counter instruction, one-on-one, flexible location, actively chosen to participate Visiting education establishments ● Instructions in plenum, conversations in groups, actively chosen to participate and fixed location Conferences ● Instructions in plenum, conversations in groups, changing location, inactively chosen to participate
  • 12. Most often one- on-one conversations. Before the reading, the reader receives instructions by our counter staff. The reader has actively chosen the topic.
  • 13. The list of our different books is to be found on the counter to give the reader an overview. The librarian informs readers about rules of lending and opportunities. Titles that speak both Danish and English are to be found in the English folder as well.
  • 14. A busy counter at Copenhagen main library in Krystalgade on a Saturday. Books are waiting in a room (book depository) and are called in gradually as readers show up and choose their title.
  • 15. Instructing the readers at the loan counter Festival example
  • 16. A group of readers at Wilderness Festival 2017
  • 17. The counter at Folkemødet 2016 was in the middle of the street. The book depository was in a backyard nearby.
  • 18. The Human Library visiting education establishments: “school visits”
  • 19. Small groups of readers are gathered in a room or a corner with a good book.
  • 20. Students from Ørestad high school having a conversation with our homeless book. At school visits the reading always happens in groups. The readers choose their topic themselves.
  • 23. Meeting readers worldwide to: More conversations about our diversity than ever before Building Book Depots across the world Mobilizing thousands of volunteers Refusing to accept censorship Bringing attention to Human Rights and the work for more tolerance