Kiara Mark
My name is Kiara Klark and I have completed my Master of Library From Australia.
Living books offer insight into the lives of others
Celebrating Harmony Day, the Living Library is designed to build a positive framework for conversations that challenge assumptions, prejudices and stereotypes.
Assumptions, prejudices and stereotypes can be experienced by racial or religious groups or minorities, people with disabilities or diverse sexual orientations.
Multicultural Australia has long experienced patterns of discrimination, with many Italian migrants describing the difficulties of integrating in the early years, particularly in the world war period.
Nowadays, other migrant groups or minorities are at a greater risk of discrimination, although Italian stereotypes like the Godfather or Super Mario are still widely diffused.
The event offers an opportunity for community members to ask questions and gain insight into other people’s life experiences.
