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Cazalla Intercultural Association and the Office for Youth and Cultural Diversity Municipal Youth Institute Lorca, with the collaboration of the Municipal Library Pilar Barnes, organized for the second time in Spain, the "Living Library", to be held next Thursday April 23 from 16:00 to 21:00 hours, on the occasion of World Book Day.

Joaquin Ruiz Montalvan Youth Councillor commented that "The Living Library works like a normal library, except that the books are human beings with whom we could cross the street any day.

These "books" People "are characterized by exceptionally subject to social conflict as a result of their foreign nationality, religion, sexual orientation, etc.

These are also victims of discrimination, racism, xenophobia, etc.

This project aims to promote intercultural dialogue and human rights in order to respond to situations of social inequality experienced by some people.

For Councilman of Education and University, José Joaquín Peñarrubia "the idea of this library is to create an opportunity for dialogue among people who have no chance to chat.

It appears as a unique opportunity to meet different societal realities in which we live, exchange views and learn from others.

For an hour between the "Book" People "and" Readers "can talk about those aspects of the culture that more unknown, surprising them, etc, and even find those prejudices and stereotypes they have and how they influence the time to interact with people of different nationalities. "

In the Living Library's "Book" People "can not only answer but also have the opportunity to ask and discuss with readers and learn from them.

This talk is a good experience for both sides, with the opportunity to learn and understand more about people different from us, their lives, world and stereotypes.

Besides this activity also can enjoy a conversation with the writer Juan Ramón Barat and painting on the street, additional acts to the Living Library,

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Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca