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Schoolworkshops of the Living Library
In our workshops, students meet real people – so-called “Living Books” – who answer students’ questions based on their personal experiences of discrimination.
How do we do that?
We all encounter prejudice – often without realizing it. Discrimination does not arise from malicious intent, but from a lack of interaction and understanding of other realities.
With the "Living Book" workshop, we aim to change that. In a respectful dialogue, guided by an educational professional, students critically examine their own prejudices. The workshop combines a methodically diverse introduction with a personal encounter with someone affected by prejudice and/or discrimination, and a concluding reflection phase.
"Living Book" works.
After the workshop, the students are more aware of discrimination and recognize it in their everyday lives. They develop a more appreciative attitude towards people with different life experiences than their own.
Content structure
Preparation
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Methodological introduction to discrimination and the theme of the Living Book
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Guided collection of questions
Workshop
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Encounter with the Living Book
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critical examination of one's own ways of thinking and reflection on one's own prejudices
Follow-up
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Reflecting on the workshop experience and consolidating what was learned
Our school workshops in practice
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