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Laurice Bell on the Intergenerational Reparations Interview Project

January 31 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

JRC is participating in Reconstructing Judaism’s National Reparations Shabbat throughout this weekend. JRC’s Racial Equity Task Force invites you to join us after Kabbalat Shabbat service as we welcome Laurice Bell, Executive Director of Shorefront Legacy Center, to discuss the Intergenerational Reparations Interview Project. She’ll be focusing on the experiences and outcomes of the 2024 cohort while also addressing the ongoing work of the 2025 cohort, which will be in process at the time. This project has contributed significantly to preserving Evanston’s Black legacy and exploring the ongoing impact of reparative justice efforts. Laurice will be joined by participants to share their perspectives and insights gained from the project.

In 2019, Evanston became the first U.S. city to pass a funded reparations resolution, and as of September 2024, the city has disbursed over $5 million through the Local Reparations Restorative Program.

More about our presenter:

Laurice Bell considers herself a true Evanstonian. Though born in Chicago, she moved to Evanston at the age of five. She attended Dewey and Nichols schools, and graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1980. While later living in Los Angeles, Laurice produced and directed music videos for musicians such as Miles Davis, Tupac, Selena, MC Hammer and NWA. Laurice has used her branding and marketing skills in music, fashion, and entertainment, working with many corporations and nonprofits.

Laurice’s love of Evanston has continually kept her returning home. In February 2023, Laurice became the Executive Director of Shorefront Legacy Center, a history organization that collects, preserves, and shares the stories of Black individuals who have lived, sometimes invisibly, throughout Chicago’s suburban North Shore. Laurice and Ron Whitmore co-founded and co-produce Evanston Rules, a podcast that explores the history and stories of people who have made a difference in Evanston.

Laurice has two adult children, aged 27 and 24, who are deeply valued in her life. She sits on the advisory boards of the Evanston Roundtable and Northlight Theatre, and is also on the board of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium. Additionally, Laurice volunteers with numerous local non-profits.

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Date:
January 31
Time:
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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