We are excited to invite you as we release the Paint the Rails book to teachers and students! The human library will provide students, teachers and community a glimpse into the stories behind five beautiful public murals painted throughout Edmonton LRT and transit stations and the Paint the Rails legacy book. 

Our goal with the human library is to provide opportunities for students, teachers and the community to engage with the stories articulated in the book and mural that share the strength, resilience and settlement that have shaped Edmonton. 

This human library will be a great way to engage your students in learning around diversity, inclusion, acceptance and anti-racism and highlight the importance of the stories within the book. Classrooms can log in and hear from these respected community leaders and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Below is the schedule

Tuesday September 27

8:45 - 9:45AM: Shawn Tse - Aiya Collective

10:30 - 11:30AM: Salwa Kadri - Al Rashid Mosque

12:30 - 1:30PM: Carla Rae Taylor - Indigenous Artist

2:15 - 3:15PM: Mila Philipzig - Filipino Community

Wednesday September 28

8:45 - 9:45AM: Deborah Dobbins - Shiloh Baptist Church/SCMR

10:30 - 11:30AM: Cynthia Palmaria - Filipino Community Contact - Claireview Mural

12:30-1:30PM: Borys Tarasenko - Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts