Living Stories @ the Bailey Library

Share your story. Challenge stereotypes.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
11:00AM-3:00PM

Questions? Contact Molly Ledermann.

What is Living Stories?

Living Stories brings the experiences of our campus community to life. Visitors select a story and sit down with that real live person to hear their tale, engage in a dialog, and work toward breaking down barriers and eliminating prejudice.

How can I get involved?

• Share YOUR story
• Visit Living Stories to listen and engage
• Promote Living Stories
• Encourage others to take part 

Advice for Living Stories visitors

• How can I relate to this story?
• How can this experience affect me, what can I learn about myself? 
• How can I walk out of here differently today?

• When have you experienced bias or discrimination? 
• When have you discriminated against someone else? 
• When have you witnessed discrimination and you did nothing about it? 
• When have you witnessed discrimination and you did something about it? 
• What are the contributing factors to when we do something versus when we do nothing? 

Living Stories @ the Bailey Library is made possible by the generous support of our campus partners:

• Claire Sparklin and the Communications, Media & Theater Arts Department
• Counseling and Career Planning
• Student Activities
• Teaching and Learning Center

All Living Stories Assignments created by Washtenaw Community College are licensed under CC BY 4.0

Living Stories participants are real people with real life stories that deal with difficult subjects; if you need to talk there are Personal Counselors available to WCC students:

• Call: 734-677-5102 
• Visit: https://www.wccnet.edu/succeed/personal/counseling/ 
  • schedule an appointment
  • find after-hours emergency services
  • access 24/7 mental health support

Student-produced video from the 2019 Human Library

Guide License:

Unless otherwise noted, Living Stories content from Washtenaw Community College is licensed under CC BY 4.0