For Better or Worse - Raising awareness for Domestic Violence

Pearl Cove Library would like to invite you to a special Human Library Event:

For Better or Worse

Unmute yourself if you see disrespect as we all have the power to end domestic violence.  Domestic violence against women starts with disrespect, so lets stop it at the start, by talking and starting up a conversation.  This month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and you are invited to attend an upcoming event called For better or for worse that aims to bring awareness to domestic violence in Australia by speaking to people who have lived it and experienced it with four guest speakers in this special Human Living Library event.

What is a Human Library you ask?

The Human Living Libraries is a program where life stories and experiences are shared by real people known as the books. Readers can ask questions, listen to their stories and have a conversation with the book. It is a great way to challenge stereotypes and gives the reader a new way to see the world through the unique story telling of the book. The human living library is a concept that started in 2000 in Copenhagen, Denmark.  More info can be found at 

https://humanlibrary.org

Our books

Dixie Link-Gordon.  An advocate against domestic violence and sexual assualt.

NSW Police Force Commissioner Michael Fuller APM.  He is an appointed Corporate Spokesperson for Family and Domestic Violence.

Rebecca Poulson.  Author, speaker and Domestic Violence Survivor Advocate.

Bea Smith.  Womens Safety NSW

Marijana Skoflic. Library patron and domestic violence survivor

Simone O'Brien. Domestic violence survivor and speaker

Event Details

Date:    Thursday October 21st, 2021

Time:    11.30am-2.30pm

Venue:    Pearl Cove Library in the Pearl Room

Cost:    $10

Age:    strictly 16 years and up

Light refreshments will be provided

Booking

Spots are limited, so reserve your spot today by booking online  through Eventbrite

For further assistance and enquiries, contact the library via email at info@pearlcovelibrary.com.au

or by phone on (02)9570 6928

For more information on domestic violence, visit 

https://www.dvnsw.org.au/

Marijana Skoflic

Let's talk about ... sex!

Pride, Prejudice and 21st Century Women

a Living Library Event at Pearl Cove Library

Monday 8 March 2021 - 5pm to 8pm

Includes light refreshments.

Free event but bookings essential. 

This is a 16+ event.

The "weaker" sex has never been stronger, but the road to gender equality and acceptance still has some distance to travel.

Join us on that journey when this year, on International Women's Day, Pearl Cove Library invites you to be a part of our first  Human Living Library event  to celebrate women’s political, social and personal accomplishments, but also to raise awareness of the prejudices and discrimination they face. 

Join us and "borrow" a "human book". Don't miss the opportunity to meet some fascinating and diverse people, ask them questions and hear their stories in the cosy, casual atmosphere of Pearl Cove Room. Our "human books" list includes, among others, Katherine Cummings -  librarian, award-winning author and activist for transgender people’s rights in Australia - and Professor Ngiare Brown - one of the first Aboriginal doctors in Australia.

(photo credits: "Wiki Women" by Alex Tash, https://oberlinreview.org/18101/arts/artfeminism-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-to-promote-marginalized-artists/)

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