“We educate for life and life is diverse.” The educational field is one of those responsible for the evolution of respect and tolerance towards diversity. These books can be an excellent tool for teenagers to learn to value diversity and promote inclusion in society.
- «August's lesson« by RJ Palacio, published by Nube de Tinta: This book is about the story of August, a boy with a facial deformity, who begins his first year of high school. The story shows how August faces bullying and how his classmates learn to accept and value diversity.
- "Kaleidoscope" by Elena Poniatowska, published by Planeta: This book is a compilation of stories that address topics such as discrimination, tolerance and inclusion. The stories are written from the perspective of different characters, which allows teenagers to identify with them.
- «We should all be feminists« by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, published by Random House Literature: In this essay, the author addresses the topic of feminism and how society should work to achieve gender equality. The book is an excellent tool for teenagers to learn about the importance of equality and respect for all people, regardless of their gender.
- «When I grow up I want to be happy« by Anna Morato, published by Beascoa: This book is aimed at children and adolescents and is about the importance of diversity and respect for all people. The book includes activities and games so that teenagers can reflect on these issues and learn to value diversity.
- «The lonely hearts club« by Elizabeth Eulberg, published by Alfaguara: This book is about the story of Penny, a teenager who decides to create a club to help students who feel alone and marginalized. The story shows how friendship and solidarity can help overcome differences and foster inclusion.
Education in diversity means accepting and integrating everyone as part of our lives, learning to respect the capabilities of others as well as their individual characteristics and circumstances, ideas, beliefs and ideologies and our own differences. Train yourself in the area of minors, train yourself in the Postgraduate in Intervention with Minors.
