The Human Library – Get to Know Your Neighbors
3 – 5 p.m. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Avenue, Bend
Hosted by: Embrace Bend
This event is aimed at fostering a stronger sense of community and promoting understanding within our community. Come anytime between 3-5 p.m. This innovative event draws inspiration from traditional libraries, allowing community members to "check out" their neighbors as if they were books. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in one-on-one conversations, facilitated by low-risk prompts designed to reduce psychological harm and encourage open dialogue. The primary objective of this event is to humanize one another and dismantle both conscious and unconscious biases we may carry. By encouraging people to connect with their community neighbors, we aspire to foster personal growth, expand knowledge, and deepen understanding both of others and ourselves. We welcome all our neighbors to join us. There will be food and goods from local vendors of color!
La biblioteca humana – Conozca a sus vecinos
3:00 – 5:00 p. m. Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Avenue, Bend
Organizado por: Embrace Bend
Este evento tiene como objetivo fomentar un mayor sentido de comunidad y promover el entendimiento en nuestra comunidad. Ven en cualquier momento entre las 3 y las 5 p. m. Este innovador evento se inspira en las bibliotecas tradicionales, permitiendo a los miembros de la comunidad “sacar” a sus vecinos como si fueran libros. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de entablar conversaciones individuales, facilitadas por preguntas de bajo riesgo diseñadas para reducir el daño psicológico y fomentar el diálogo abierto. El objetivo principal de este evento es humanizarnos unos a otros y eliminar los prejuicios conscientes e inconscientes que podamos tener. Al animar a la gente a conectar con los vecinos de la comunidad, aspiramos a fomentar el crecimiento personal, ampliar el conocimiento y profundizar en la comprensión, tanto de los demás como de nosotros mismos. Damos la bienvenida a todos nuestros vecinos. Habrá comida y productos de vendedores locales de color!
The City of Bend became a Welcoming City in 2017. As part of this recognition, we participate in Welcoming Week every year. This is a week of events centered on inclusivity and belonging #inBend! Learn more about Welcoming Week and the list of 2023 events at bendoregon.gov/welcomingweek.