A Conversation with Author Eve L. Ewing: Education, Equity and Justice from Original Sins to Superheroes

A Conversation with Author Eve L. Ewing: Education, Equity and Justice from Original Sins to Superheroes

River Forest, Ill. — Dominican University’s School of Education presents an evening with writer, scholar and Chicago cultural organizer Dr. Eve L. Ewing on Thursday, April 16.

The program, entitled “A Conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing: Education, Equity and Justice from Original Sins to Superheroes,” will be held at 7 p.m. in Dominican University’s Lund Auditorium, 7900 Division St. in River Forest.

Ewing is the award-winning author of five books, including the acclaimed Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism. A New York Times and USA Today bestseller, Original Sins was named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Esquire, Elle and the Chicago Public Library, and it was longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal. The book explores the American school system’s historic role in reinforcing the idea of white intellectual superiority and upholding the country’s racial hierarchy.

Ewing has also worked with Marvel Comics, notably the Black Panther and Ironheart series, and is currently writing Exceptional X-Men. Her first book for young people, Maya and the Robot, was published in 2021. Her play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, co-written with Nate Marshall, was presented in 2017 by Chicago performance collective Manual Cinema.

A 2009 graduate of Dominican University’s Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education program, Ewing has taught for many years at the elementary school and university levels. She also holds a master’s degree in educational policy and management from Harvard University and currently teaches courses on race, education and Afrofuturism at the University of Chicago. Dr. Ewing is a periodic instructor for the Prison + Neighborhood Art Project, a visual arts and humanities initiative at Stateville Correctional Center.

Dr. Sara Rezvi, assistant professor of education in Dominican University’s School of Education will moderate the conversation. Dr. Rezvi’s research focuses on integrating social justice and cultural responsiveness into mathematics education, addressing systemic inequities, and exploring identity formation.

Tickets for this special event are $15 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased at dom.edu/arts-minds.

Dominican University’s School of Education prepares innovative, equity-centered educators, leaders, and scholars committed to transforming schools and communities. Grounded in a mission of social justice, inclusive practice and culturally responsive teaching, the School of Education emphasizes rigorous academic preparation alongside experiential learning. Through partnerships with local schools and community organizations, the school fosters critical thinking, leadership and advocacy, equipping graduates to advance educational equity and opportunity for all learners.

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