A Conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing
A Conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing: Education, Equity and Justice from Original Sins to Superheroes
Dominican University’s School of Education, in partnership with Wednesday Journal, presents an evening with Dr. Eve L Ewing, writer, scholar and Chicago cultural organizer, 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 Street, River Forest.
Dr. Ewing is the author of numerous books, most recently 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 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.
Dr. Ewing also has been involved in several projects for Marvel Comics, most notably the Black Panther and Ironheart series, and is currently writing Exceptional X-Men. Ironheart, which provides the Chicago backstory of genius inventor Riri Williams following her introduction in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2021), was made into a television series last year by Disney+. She also has published the poetry collections Electric Arches and 1919 and wrote the nonfiction work Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago’s South Side. Her first book for young people, Maya and the Robot, was published in 2021. She also co-wrote a young adult graphic novel, Change the Game, with Colin Kaepernick, and a short story, Timebox, with Janelle Monae. No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, a play co-written with Nate Marshall, was presented in 2017 by Chicago performance collective Manual Cinema.
A graduate of Dominican University’s Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education program, Dr. 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. She also is an occasional instructor for the Prison + Neighborhood Art Project, a visual arts and humanities initiative at Stateville Maximum Security Prison.
Dr. Sara Rezvi, assistant professor of education at Dominican’s School of Education, will moderate the conversation with Dr. Ewing. Dr. Rezvi’s research focuses on integrating social justice and cultural responsiveness into mathematics education, addressing systemic inequities, and exploring identity formation. She served as a middle school mathematics teacher in New York City, Mexico and Chicago. She also is a published poet.
About Dominican University’s School of Education
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.
About Wednesday Journal
Wednesday Journal is an award-winning community newspaper serving Oak Park and River Forest. Founded in 1980 to provide authentic, locally focused journalism, it has long chronicled the civic life, schools, local government, business, arts, culture and sports of the communities it serves. Published both in print and online, Wednesday Journal combines in-depth reporting, community commentary, and enterprise stories with hyperlocal coverage of everything from village board decisions to high school athletics and local cultural institutions.