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SUMMARY:Illinois Libraries Present: Words\, Power\, and Community:Dr. Eve L
 . Ewing
LOCATION:Manteno Public Library\, 10 S Walnut St\, Manteno\, Illinois 60950
 -1433
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 .  Zoom program begins at 7:00pm.\n\nWords\, Power\, and Community: Dr. E
 ve L. Ewing\n\nEngage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr.
  Eve L. Ewing\, acclaimed author\, educator\, poet\, and cultural organize
 r 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.\n\nExplore the power of language and storytelling as Dr. Ewing
  reflects on how words shape public memory\, challenge systems of inequali
 ty\, and help communities imagine new futures. From classrooms and librari
 es to poetry and popular culture\, this conversation will consider the man
 y ways stories influence how we see ourselves and one another.\n\nPerfect 
 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 wi
 th Dr. Ewing’s work or discovering it for the first time\, this conversa
 tion promises insight\, inspiration\, and meaningful discussion. Moderator
 \n\nBrandis Friedman will moderate the event. Friedman is a writer and anc
 hor for WTTW’s Chicago Tonight and Chicago Tonight: Black Voices\, and a
 lso serves as a champion for libraries.\n\n \n\nThis event is made possib
 le by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP)\, a statewide collaboration among p
 ublic libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant 
 awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a department of the Office of Secr
 etary of State\, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and 
 Library Services\, under the provisions of the Library Services and Techno
 logy Act (LSTA).\n\nILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To re
 quest accommodations\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com\n\n
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