Borrow a Stereotype

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Imagine walking into a public library..sitting down with a person wearing a name tag with a potentially loaded label such as "disabled," "gay," "homeless," "Muslim," "police officer," or even "teenager" and then engaging him or her in a discussion of common prejudices in order to better understand a fellow human too often obscured by a stereotype! Peace activist Ronni Abergel did, and the international Living Library Project was born. This program reports on the launch of North America's first Living Library event, held at the Santa Monica Public Library. Volunteers and participants share their reactions, and Abergel explains how he came to found the Project and why it matters-today more than ever. The message? Don't judge a book by its cover.