Borrow a Stereotype

Robertson, Kevin (producer). Lee, Alicia (producer). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author).

Summary: They say familiarity breeds contempt, but could it actually breed acceptance? That's the idea behind a project called the Living Library. It started in Europe, and recently CBC News Sunday visited California for the launch of the first Living Library in North America. The idea: "check out" a person, instead of a book. Sit down face-to-face with the type of person who makes you uncomfortable or who you've never understood. Ask questions, find out more about them. The goal: use your "lending time" to get past your own stereotypes. The approach promotes dialogue, tackles prejudice and fosters understanding.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (10 min 25 sec)
remote
videorecording
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Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2008

Content descriptions

Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio.ca subscribers
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Producer: Robertson, Kevin ; Producer: Lee, Alicia.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://curio.ca/en/video/borrow-a-stereotype-1153/
Language Note:	In English.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation