Planning, applying for, and implementing cultural projects for young people in a discrimination-sensitive manner | #6 Diversity-sensitive selection of children's literature

Diversity in children's books – why is it important? A respectful and authentic portrayal of different realities of life in literature not only contributes to a more just world, but also creates potential for every child to identify with the characters. Representation empowers all children and promotes more considerate coexistence.

In this webinar, you will learn how to find diversity-sensitive children's books, what to look for when choosing reading material, and receive tips on how to talk (with children) about critical passages in books and prejudices. Using concrete positive and negative examples, text passages and illustrations, as well as common stereotypes, your awareness of problematic and insensitive representations in children's books will be sharpened. Finally, there will be reading recommendations for further education.

• Speaker: Marius Schaefers

• Marius Schaefers is an author, book blogger, and sensitivity reader. In his romantic and fantastical stories, he writes about the search for happiness and the courage to be yourself. On Instagram, Marius shares exciting and diverse reading tips as @derunbekannteheld. He is also committed to promoting greater diversity in entertainment literature.

   

• Organized by Stiftung Lesen
• Registration at: http://bit.ly/46hrtoc 

The series of events is being organized jointly by the program partners from “Kultur macht stark” (Culture Makes Strong): Assitej, Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste (Federal Association of Independent Performing Arts), Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung e.V. (Federal Association for Cultural Education for Children and Young People), Deutscher Bibliotheksverband e.V. (German Library Association), Deutscher Bühnenverein e.V. (German Stage Association), Fonds Darstellende Künste e.V. (Performing Arts Fund), Jugend Film Fernsehen e.V. (Youth Film Television), Stiftung Lesen (Reading Foundation), and Türkische Gemeinde Deutschland e.V. (Turkish Community in Germany).