Irma Herrera: What can we do to create organizations that treat everyone with respect and dignity?

Fraternity Foodie Podcast by Greek University · Mar 15, 2024 · 1m

Irma (pronounced Ear-ma) Herrera is a civil rights lawyer turned playwright and solo performer, and she uses storytelling and theater to open hearts and minds. After three decades of working in pursuit of fairness and justice, she turned her attention to storytelling on stage. This work is an extension of her social justice advocacy, and she uses the skills developed as a lawyer to explore themes of othering and belonging. Her one-woman show "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?" is a work of creative nonfiction that is a mashup of personal narrative, lessons in American history, and stories…