Western States Center
Nora Flanagan is an experienced education professional with a strong background in curriculum development and advocacy. Currently serving as a Project Organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union since August 2023, Nora also holds the position of Senior Fellow at the Western States Center since 2019 and has been a Commissioner for the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Education since December 2020. Prior to these roles, Nora dedicated over 24 years to Chicago Public Schools as an English Teacher. Nora Flanagan earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Urban Education Issues from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2003, and a Bachelor of Arts in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from the same institution in 1998.
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Western States Center
Based in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain States, we work nationwide to strengthen inclusive democracy. There are four pillars of our work: Building Movement We strengthen the organizing capacity of often-marginalized communities, with a particular emphasis on gender justice, racial justice, and tribal sovereignty work. Developing Leaders We provide training, leadership development, and organizational capacity support to social movements and leaders committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Shifting Culture We convene culture-makers to shift the narrative and use culture as a vehicle for base-and power-building in non-traditional social change spaces. Defending Democracy We assist communities and civil society to uphold the rule of law by effectively responding to social movements that exploit bigotry and intolerance.