IPEI Events

Dr. Eve L. Ewing Event
Sep
14

Dr. Eve L. Ewing Event

New York Times Bestselling author, scholar, and cultural organizer EVE L. EWING is coming to Ithaca as the finale of the 2025 Ithaca is Books Festival

Sunday, Sep. 14, 2025
2:00PM
State Theatre of Ithaca

“[Original Sins is] a fascinating and eye-opening look at how American schools have helped build and reinforce an infrastructure of racial inequality . . . a must-read for every American parent and educator.” — Esquire

Join Ithaca education leaders Dr. Sean Eversley-Bradwell and Dr. Nia Nunn in an engaging conversation with Dr. Eve Ewing about her New York Times Bestselling book, Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism.

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IPEI Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee
Mar
8

IPEI Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee

JOIN THE BUZZZZZZ!

Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) hosts the 27th annual Adult Team Spelling Bee at Liquid State Brewing Company on Saturday March 8th from 4pm to 6pm. This annual “fun”draiser event supports IPEI’s grants programs for local teachers and students.

Gather your “hive” of up to six people to participate in this friendly team competition for lexicon lovers and autocorrect aficionados alike.

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