Diversity is the strength of the University of Lodz! In order to strengthen it and increase awareness of it, this year our university has been implementing the Living Library – an activity supporting human rights and social dialogue, during which one will be able to talk to people belonging to minorities, marginalized and discriminated groups. The event will be held on Saturday (22 June) from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Biedermann’s Palace (Franciszkańska 1/5).

The Living Library is a part of the university-wide DYWERS project. The entire activity planned for June 2024 consists of several parts, namely: an exhibition of portrait photographs that show social diversity, which will be available for viewing during Fotofestiwal 2024, the Living Library and film screenings shown as part of the TME Polówka Summer Film Festival.

The Living Library is an international movement promoting human rights and social dialogue. It’s been present in Poland since 2007. The idea is based on a “real” library – a reader can borrow a Living Book and “read” it, i.e. talk to it. People who somehow do not fit into rigid social frameworks because they belong to minorities, marginalized and discriminated groups are the Living Books.