Human Library: Why I Know My Rights

“Why I Know My Rights” is an interactive Human Library event where people become books, and their lived experiences become powerful stories of rights, resistance, and resilience. Instead of borrowing a book, participants “check out” a person for a small group conversation.

Each Human Book has a story shaped by moments when knowing their rights mattered. This could be in encounters with institutions, borders, or housing systems. Through open dialogue, readers are invited to ask questions, challenge assumptions and engage with perspectives they may not encounter in everyday life.

This event creates a safe, respectful space for honest conversation about justice, dignity, and empowerment. “Why I Know My Rights” is not a lecture, it’s an exchange. It’s about learning how rights are experienced in real life, how they can be protected, and why awareness is a form of power.