Lehman College's Leonard Lief Library is partnering with the New York City Human Library [https://www.humanlibrarynyc.org/] for an online Human Library event:

• Sunday, January 24, 2021
• 2:00 - 4:00 PM
• Zoom

What is the Human Library?
The Human Library is an organization that began in Denmark in 2000 and now has chapters [called Depots] all over the world.  In a Human Library, real people are “Books” on loan to Readers, giving Readers the opportunity to listen to their stories first-hand. 

Human Library NYC public events break down social barriers by providing a safe platform for individuals to challenge their own stereotypes and prejudices.

If you would like to register to be a Book or a Reader - please fill out this Interest Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM9RHKvp8BU6R8E_WGKXcLw1I5FxZGnZGlzCBiqReFUtJwLA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1feSuLB1sQwMJZlbXden3fjHrtVor2jJ0A0t5-8RwgPV_t63URt0t9zAs

What is a Book in the Human Library?

A Book is a volunteer who represents a stigmatized group, willing to share their story, and help challenge what is being shared and understood about their topic.

What is a Reader?

A Reader is curious about the Book, can ask questions of the Book, and is respectful of the Book they are reading.

Your Story is Important.

The Virtual Reality Training Academy teaches the skills needed to create Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality applications for industry and education covering many diverse fields, including: architecture, product visualization, game creation, multimedia design, and broadcast media.

Come and network with your peers and know more about our next VR program starting in spring 2020. You will have the chance to speak to the instructor(s) and former participants. A 15-week/180 hour course, on immersive media. Composed of eight modules, the course will focus on the Unity platform as the means to developing content for Augmented and Virtual Reality.  Students will receive a Lehman College certificate and badge.

HistoryMakers is the nation’s largest African-American video Oral History collection. Barack Obama, poets Nikki Giovanni and Sonia Sanchez, Angela Davis, and over 200 scientists are among the 2,691 HistoryMakers interviewed.  Subjects discussed include: Black American culture; Black towns and land ownership; integration and public life; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); makings of modern music; public health and medical workers; poetry; Black theological traditions and religious life; feminism; migration and the Black diaspora; African survivals and the Gullah people; Black radical tradition; Black entrepreneurs; funeral rites; Black film and filmmakers; LGBTQ stories.

Lehman College has secured a Trial archive account for this resource during 2020.The Webinar includes a demonstration and discussion of ways to incorporate these Oral Histories into your courses, research, and a myriad of projects and presentations.