What is a ‘Human Library’ and how can it help with diversity and inclusion?

Dec 3, 2021

The human library invites readers to “borrow human beings serving as open books”. Image: UNSPLASH/Alfons Morales

Kayleigh Bateman

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The Human Library has a range of ‘human’ books with stories to tell. Image: The Human Library

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A wall at the human library. Image: The Human Library

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