Human Library

Our Human Library will be a space for informal, one-on-one conversations with individuals sharing lived experiences and unique perspectives on a variety of topics.

Take a look below at "Human Books"!

Black History: A Legacy 

Dorothy Williams, Independent Researcher, Author, and Adjunct Professor at Concordia University

While managing a career in community development, Dorothy W. Williams authored The Road to Now: A History of Blacks in Montreal. Now a retired, independent researcher, she mentors young adults as an Adjunct Professor at Concordia University, and as the Archivist of the Sankofa Archives and Collections.
 

How Is AI Reshaping the Way We Learn - For Better or Worse?

Florent Michelot, Assistant Professor at Concordia University

How is AI reshaping the way we learn—for better or worse? Between climate misinformation and click-based habits, we need to relearn how to think, not just react.

Parenting Children with Special Needs: A Different Kind of Roadmap

Jessica Fortier, Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Commissioner with the Western Quebec School Board

Julie Corrigan, Associate Professor at Concordia University

Parenting children with special needs means navigating unexpected turns, steep learning curves, and plenty of unmarked roads. Drawing from both lived and professional experiences, we’ll share the lessons learned along the way - and the hope, humor, and resilience that keep us moving forward.

Rethinking School Gardens

Mitchell McLarnon, Assistant Professor at Concordia University

This "book" discusses both the benefits and challenges of teaching and learning in school gardens.

Building Local Capacity for Historical Engagement in English-Speaking Quebec

Linton Garner, Commissioner with the Western Quebec School Board

Linton will talk about a project that seeks to establish local English-speaking history committees across Quebec to collaborate with historical societies and educational partners. The committees will gather and share historical resources that support curriculum goals and foster a deeper understanding of English-speaking communities’ local histories among educators, students, and families.