Social Justice artist Tonika Lewis Johnson’s Folded Map Project visually connects residents who live at corresponding addresses on the North and South Sides of Chicago. Johnson investigates what urban segregation looks like and the impact it has on Chicago residents. From a photographic study to a multimedia exploration with video interviews, the Folded Map Project now also includes a student curriculum.

In this interactive session, you will discover how to center your student’s experiences in Chicago to explore and understand the historical and contemporary forces that created and perpetuated racial segregation. The Folded Map Project curriculum provides a tool for discussing big systemic issues with your students in a way that is personal and inspires action.

Starting with Johnson’s 30-minute animated movie about her childhood experience with Chicago’s segregation, students are guided through a series of reflections and activities that culminate in an action plan to help disrupt the cycle of segregation in their own lives.

The session will include free copies of the Folded Map Project curriculum, related resources from the Chicago History Museum, and time in the exhibition Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s.

Earn 3 PD hours; recommended for teachers of grades 6–12
Free; advanced reservation required