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http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/08/081705library.htm
Malmoe, Sweden) A library in a small community in southern Sweden has
started a novel program to promote diversity and break down stereotypes.
In addition of borrowing books on different cultures the Malmoe Library
is now offering people.
The living library project is called 'Borrow a Bias'. It allows
townsfolk to borrow any of nine different minority people. Borrowers
have 45 minutes to confront the prejudices in the library's outdoor
cafe.
"You sometimes hear people's prejudices and you realize that they are
just uninformed," said Ulla Brohed, the chief librarian and the person
who conceived the idea.
The group includes a lesbian, a gay, an imam, a Muslim woman, a
journalist, an animal rights advocate, a Dane, and a Romany or Gypsy
and one other to announced later.
Although Sweden has civil rights protections for gays and recognizes
same-sex couples with partner rights many Swedes, especially in smaller
communities, have little knowledge of gay issues including the desire
to marry and adopt children.
"It's a fun idea. Prejudice is something you have when you don't know
each other. If you confront each other, then the prejudice is broken
down," said Lilian Simonsen, the Dane who will be on loan.
A similar project is already underway in Copenhagen, Denmark.
©365Gay.com 2005
Matthew Philip
The Wedge
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