Seeing others who look, talk, and live like you is not only comforting, but also empowering. Many times, however, books about individuals with perceived differences are more about the differences than the individuals. Join Lindsay Bartholomew, Exhibit Content and Experience Developer of the MIT Museum,

Frank Maradiaga, Journalist and Founder of Rhode Island in Color, LuzJennifer Martinez, Deputy Editor of The Valley Breeze, and Cherie Rowe, PhD Student and Instructor of Record, Dept of English, University of Rhode Island for a discussion on how people with unique characteristics are represented in stories, and how we can think about including people, without “othering” people.