The Incredible Uplift of Compassion
The Edge, State Library of Queensland
Panel
6110
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#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
The human spirit can be incredibly generous. Prepare to be uplifted by these thoughtful writers, who will look at the power of compassion to create connections and understanding.
#Artists
Eve L. Ewing
Dr. Eve L. Ewing is a sociologist of education and a writer from Chicago. She is the author of Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side. She is also author of Electric Arches, which received awards from the American Library Association and the Poetry Society of America and was named one of the year's best books by NPR and the Chicago Tribune. She is the co-author (with Nate Marshall) of the play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks. She also writes the Ironheart series for Marvel Comics. Ewing is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. Her work has been published in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and many other venues.
Tim Costello
I am a husband of 40 years, a father of 3 and grandfather now. I have recently completed 15 years with World Vision Australia. I am passionate about what makes life meaningful, fair and just. I love Australia and want us to lead in creating a future for others who have been afforded less opportunities and natural advantages. I keep hope alive because we have more in common than what drives us apart to face the challenges our globe confronts.
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