Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing (online)

  • Adults
  • Illinois Libraries Present

Thursday, Nov 12 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Engage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, acclaimed author, educator, poet, and cultural organizer whose work explores race, education, identity, and community. Through writing that blends scholarship, storytelling, and activism, Dr. Ewing has become one of today’s most influential public voices on culture and education.                                                                                        

Explore the power of language and storytelling as Dr. Ewing reflects on how words shape public memory, challenge systems of inequality, and help communities imagine new futures. From classrooms and libraries to poetry and popular culture, this conversation will consider the many ways stories influence how we see ourselves and one another.

 

This is a VIRTUAL event. Complete the ZOOM REGISTRATION form to receive the Zoom link and event reminders.

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Register before 5:00pm on the day of the event to receive a link for the live program. Late registration is accepted for the event recording, only.

 

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering high-quality events. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office for the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).