In The Den with Mama Dragons - Drag Story Hour

Feb 02 2025 58 mins 2

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Drag Story Hour is a global movement that brings the magic of storytelling, the art of drag, and the power of inclusion to libraries, schools, and community spaces, creating environments where kids can celebrate diversity, explore their imaginations, and embrace the beauty of self-expression. This week In the Den, Sara and Drag Story Hour’s Jonathon Hamilt discuss everything from the joy drag story hour brings to children and families to addressing the challenges it faces to the ways in which drag story hours are changing the narrative about drag and LGBTQ+ representation in ways that are educational, empowering, and downright fun.

Special Guest: Jonathan Hamilt

Jonathan Hamilt (he/him) is with Drag Story Hour and co-founder of the NYC Chapter in 2016. Hamilt was the first Executive Director of the organization, taking it from a loose string of a few state's events to a national 501 c 3 with an international chapter network. He has spoken at Harvard, Yale, the Medical Library Association, the American Library Association, Public Library Association, School Library Journal, and SXSWEDU Conference. His activism spreads outside the work with Drag Story as his Drag persona "Ona Louise" hosts drag charity bingos across NYC. Ona Louise's personal goal is healing her inner child by offering affirming and accepting programming for kids which teaches them that it's more than okay to be different and they are loved no matter what!

Links from the Show:

Drag Story Hour’s website: https://www.dragstoryhour.org/
Join Mama Dragons here: www.mamadragons.org
Mama Dragons on FB: https://www.facebook.com/mamadragons
Mama Dragons on IG: https://www.instagram.com/themamadragons/

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