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Illinois Libraries Present: Words, Power, and Community:Dr. Eve L. Ewing

Presented by Manteno Public Library

Illinois Libraries Present: Words, Power, and Community:Dr. Eve L. Ewing
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Registration Link:  <br><a href="https://bit.ly/ILPS6DrEveLEwingRegistration " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/ILPS6DrEveLEwingRegistration </a><br><br>   | Copy and paste in browser.  Zoom program begins at 7:00pm.

Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing

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.

Perfect for librarians, educators, students, writers, and readers alike, this event invites attendees to think critically about the role of literature, learning, and community in times of change. Whether you are familiar with Dr. Ewing’s work or discovering it for the first time, this conversation promises insight, inspiration, and meaningful discussion. Moderator

Brandis Friedman will moderate the event. Friedman is a writer and anchor for WTTW’s Chicago Tonight and Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, and also serves as a champion for libraries.

 

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of 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).

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

Schedules and locations may change. Always confirm details with Manteno Public Library.

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