The students of 2nd year of high school of the institutes of Xàbia have immersed themselves today in the rich interculturality of the municipality thanks to the 'Human Library' organized within the framework of the Week of Cultural Diversity.
The young people have been able to learn the story of six women of different nationalities and great experiences who today have their residence in Xàbia. This year the activity focuses on the reality that migrant women or daughters of Xàbia live with families from other places, an exercise with which it is intended to eliminate prejudices and stereotypes.
The six book people have been Laura Carolina Rivas Uzcategui (Venezuela), Olha Shania van Essen (Ukraine), Milichu Martínez (Chile), Ani-Enying Chen (China) and Lamia Ajual (Morocco). Also Hanan El Ayadi Benabdellah, a young woman from Xàbia, the daughter of migrants, who has spoken about what it is like to be born in a country that does not recognize you as Spanish, about feelings of belonging. She also shares her experience after 10 years in the world of the third sector and her work at the Center for the Defense of Human Rights.
In addition to this enriching experience, organized by the Department of Servicios Sociales, the students have been the first to participate in an innovative initiative of the Department of Equality. A live survey to test the opinion of citizens on equality issues.
Congratulations on this initiative, encouragement to the organizers, that you try new experiences for young people and break with prejudices of some nationalities. More activities like these are needed!