Manya Brachear
Chicago Tribune
Manya Brachear (Chicago). Manya joined the Chicago Tribune in June 2003. As the paper’s religion reporter, she has helped chronicle the papal transition from Rome, the Dalai Lama’s visit to Chicago, Protestant debates about gay clergy, progress and pitfalls of interfaith dialogue and the emerging role of religion in American politics. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University and master’s degrees in journalism and religious studies from Columbia University. Manya also has written for Time magazine, The Dallas Morning News, Beliefnet.com and the News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. In 2007, she launched the Tribune’s religion blog, “The Seeker: A personal and professional quest for truth.”
Perspectives Charter School presentation on March 8, 2010.
Social Justice High School presentation on May 19, 2010.
Nightingale School presentation on November 9, 2010.
Marquette School presentations on December 7, 2010 and January 20, 2011.
Northside College Preparatory High School presentation on February 14, 2011.
Perspectives Charter School presentation April 9th, 2011.
Marquette School presentation on September 26th, 2011.
Chicago Military Academy (Bronzeville) presentation on November 8th, 2011.
Nightingale Skype presentation on November 11th, 2011.