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SUMMARY:A Virtual Visit with Dr. Eve L. Ewing
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DESCRIPTION: Words\, Power\, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing.\nhttps://cha
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Engage in an important and thoughtful conv
 ersation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing\, acclaimed author\, educator\, poet\, and 
 cultural organizer whose work explores race\, education\, identity\, and c
 ommunity. Through writing that blends scholarship\, storytelling\, and act
 ivism\, Dr. Ewing has become one of today&rsquo\;s most influential public
  voices on culture and education.</p>\n<p>Explore the power of language an
 d storytelling as Dr. Ewing reflects on how words shape public memory\, ch
 allenge systems of inequality\, and help communities imagine new futures. 
 From classrooms and libraries to poetry and popular culture\, this convers
 ation will consider the many ways stories influence how we see ourselves a
 nd one another.</p>\n<p>Perfect for librarians\, educators\, students\, wr
 iters\, and readers alike\, this event invites attendees to think critical
 ly about the role of literature\, learning\, and community in times of cha
 nge. Whether you are familiar with Dr. Ewing&rsquo\;s work or discovering 
 it for the first time\, this conversation promises insight\, inspiration\,
  and meaningful discussion.</p>\n<p>Brandis Friedman will moderate the eve
 nt. Friedman is a writer and anchor for WTTW&rsquo\;s <em>Chicago Tonight<
 /em> and <em>Chicago Tonight: Black Voices</em>\, and also serves as a cha
 mpion for libraries.</p>\n<p>Zoom registration approvals for this event wi
 ll now close at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Registrations received 
 after this deadline will stay pending and will be processed after the live
  event\, ensuring that those who missed the cutoff will still receive the 
 event recording. Attendance is limited to patrons of participating ILP mem
 ber libraries\; registrations from non-member library patrons will be decl
 ined.</p>\n<p><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7hiK3_V
 IQPmi2KU5bUeBVw">Sign Up Here</a></p>\n<p>ILLINOIS LIBRARIES PRESENT | Fal
 l 2026</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sep 17\, <a href="https://champaign.org/event/a-virt
 ual-visit-with-karen-hao-17185794">Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao<
 /a>\, 7 pm</li>\n<li>Oct 20\, <a href="https://champaign.org/event/a-virtu
 al-visit-with-geoffrey-baer-17191626">Preserving History with Geoffrey Bae
 r</a>\, 7 pm</li>\n<li>Nov 12\, <a href="https://champaign.org/event/a-vir
 tual-visit-with-dr-eve-l-ewing-17191666">Words\, Power\, and Community: Dr
 . Eve L. Ewing</a>\, 7 pm</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Illinois Libraries Present is fu
 nded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library\, a departme
 nt 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 Lib
 rary Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Illinois Libraries Present is com
 mitted to inclusion and accessibility. American Sign Language (ASL) interp
 retation and Closed Captioning are provided.&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://champaign
 .libnet.info/event/17191666
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