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SUMMARY:Words\, Power\, And Community with Dr. Eve L. Ewing
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DESCRIPTION:Engage in an important and thoughtful conversation with Dr. Ev
 e L. Ewing\, acclaimed author\, educator\, poet\, and cultural organizer.\
 n\nRegistration is required.\n.\nhttps://effinghamlibrary.libnet.info/even
 t/17327201
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. Explore the power of language and storyt
 elling as Dr. Ewing reflects on how words shape public memory\, challenge 
 systems of inequality\, and help communities imagine new futures.</p>\n<p>
 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. 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. Whe
 ther you are familiar with Dr. Ewing&rsquo\;s work or discovering it for t
 he first time\, this conversation promises insight\, inspiration\, and mea
 ningful discussion.</p>\n<p>Moderator Brandis Friedman will moderate the e
 vent. Friedman is a writer and anchor for WTTW&rsquo\;s Chicago Tonight an
 d Chicago Tonight: Black Voices\, and also serves as a champion for librar
 ies.</p>\n<p>This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (IL
 P)\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier eve
 nts. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded<br />by the Illinois State L
 ibrary\, a department of the Office of the Secretary of State\, using fund
 s provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services\, under th
 e provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).&nbsp\;</p>
 \n<p>ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. American Sign Langua
 ge (ASL) interpretation and Closed Captioning are provided for all events 
 by default&mdash\;no special request needed. If a patron needs accommodati
 ons not listed\, the member library should email illinoislibrariespresent@
 ila.org.</p>\nhttps://effinghamlibrary.libnet.info/event/17327201
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