We have a few storyteller archetypes at The Frunchroom. The South Sider who moved to the North Side and takes the stage to tell us how that happened? That’s one of our favorites.
Nora Flanagan taught high school English in Chicago for 25 years and has researched and organized against racism for longer than that.
Her recent efforts have included speaking to government agencies, teachers unions, faculties and administrations, community organizations, faith groups, and media outlets about the intersection of bigotry and youth culture. She co-authored Confronting White Nationalism in Schools, a toolkit designed to help schools thoughtfully and effectively respond to incidents of racial hostility and proactively strengthen school communities.
Last month, she joined the staff of the Chicago Teachers Union as a Project Organizer, focused on developing anti-racist policy and professional development. Nora is an amateur vegetable gardener, retired roller derby player, and fervent horror fan.
A fourth-generation South Sider, she grew up on 107th Place – “No, not Street; that’s the next one over” – and now lives in West Ridge with her husband, a Chicago firefighter; their two sons; and a quirky but good-hearted rescue pit bull.
Join Nora at the Beverly Arts Center at 730pm on Thursday, January 18th. Brought to you by the Beverly Area Arts Alliance. A $5 donation is requested at the door, which benefits the Alliance and the BAC.
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