LINC Inclusion Community

Growing Up Black in Easton Through the Decades
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton, 18042, United States
Join prominent members of Easton’s Black community for an afternoon of insight, story-sharing, and inter-generational conversation!
Panelists will speak about their experiences growing up in Easton, from the 1960s to the present, and the changes they saw in their neighborhoods, their educational experiences, and their social lives. All members of the community will have the opportunity to share their own experiences following the panel discussion.
Speakers will include:

Dr. Karen Britt, Professor of Business/Economics at Northampton Community College, an Adjunct Faculty member at Muhlenberg College, and the founder of Juneteenth Lehigh Valley
Lillian June Robinson, founder of the oral history project African-American Migration from Cuthbert, GA to Easton, PA.
Bill Houston, former Easton Area School District Administrator and fellow contributor to the oral history project
Josh Robinson, President of the NAACP, Easton Branch #2260
H. Michael Swint, semi-retired partner in Swint Hauling & Disposal Services, LLC, and former finance director for Greater Shiloh Church.

This program is part of a larger series of preparing for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as we continue to grapple with the meanings of democracy, freedom, and equality. Join us as we explore our commonalities and celebrate how our differences make us a fuller, more vibrant community.
In the words of Dr. Karen Britt, “Somewhere in the red, white, and blue is you.”
Free for NCHGS members; $10.00 for non-members.
This program is being funded in whole or in part with funding from the Hotel Tax Grant Program through the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development.

Healthy Mind, Healthy Life: Finding Balance in Every Space
2025-02-18 11:00 - 13:00
Join the Women’s Business Council’s Annual Women’s Wellness Expo, focusing on mental health and practical strategies for personal and professional growth. This year’s event will dive into decluttering your mind, developing healthy habits, and setting boundaries—empowering you to live with balance and clarity. Hear from physicians from our local health networks on practical strategies to help you thrive at work and at home.

The Power of Racial Healing Community Panel
2025-02-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Cedar Crest College
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YPC Leadership Summit
2025-02-21 07:30 - 12:00 | DeSales University Center, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA, 18034, United States
The Chamber’s Young Professionals Council presents the YPC Leadership Summit on Friday, February 21st, 2025, at DeSales University from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to inspire and give advice to our young professionals. Join us for a half-day focused on building your business and personal brand. Your ticket grants you access to a delicious breakfast, valuable networking opportunities, and a vendor marketplace packed with resources to boost your professional growth. Plus, you’ll gain insights from a dynamic keynote presentation, engaging breakout sessions, and an inspiring leadership panel.

Film Screening: Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.
2025-02-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Steel Stacks, 101 Founders Way,, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
Join Blue Zone Project Lehigh Valley for a free screening of Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.

Economic Empowerment Series Part V
2025-02-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Muhlenberg College, 2400 W Chew St, Allentown, PA, 18104
Part five of the Economic Empowerment series, presented by the African American Business Council

A Community Conversation: Immigration Close To Home
2025-02-27 18:00 - 19:00 | PBS39 Studios, 839 Sesame St., Bethlehem, 18015
“Community Conversation: Immigration Close to Home” focuses on what immigration looks like in the Lehigh Valley. Guests include immigration experts, advocates, local law makers and members of the immigrant community. Viewers will learn more about how immigration and deportation affect our neighbors, cities, state and nation from culture to the economy.
Join the live audience and have your voice be heard as we sort this, often-emotional, issue in a civil, balanced, and fact-based broadcast Thursday, February 27th at 6 PM with Community Conversation host Brittany Sweeney.

The Danger Zone is Everywhere: How Housing Discrimination Harms Health and Steals Wealth
2025-03-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
The Danger Zone is Everywhere: How Housing Discrimination Harms Health and Steals Wealth argues that residential racial segregation is both an economic injustice and a public health hazard. It contends that housing insecurity and its attendant health consequences make up key components of an unjust, destructive, and deadly racial order.

It explains how these dire racist injustices are effects of practices that might appear initially to be race neutral, such as decisions about zoning and construction of municipal and school district boundaries. Health and housing injustices cannot be remedied by any single law, public policy, medical practice, or technological fix. They require the creation of an active and engaged multi-sphere public mobilization that recruits people to invent and implement new democratic practices in many different arenas. The Danger Zone is Everywhere calls attention to the profound wisdom and powerful achievements of grass roots fair housing groups, health and healing arts collectives, environmental justice initiatives, community land trusts, autonomous learning circles, and community co-operative ventures.

International Women's Day Annual Luncheon
2025-03-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant, 4030 Chestnut Street, Emmaus, PA, PA, 18049, United States
This event is hosted by the Women’s Business Council of the greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Party with a Purpose
2025-03-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavillion, 815 W. Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA, 18101, United States
Join the Junior League of the Lehigh Valley for an evening of fun, food, and philanthropy at Party with a Purpose! This signature event will take place at the Da Vinci Science Center—a cherished community hub that the Junior League proudly helped bring to life.

Enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks, and the excitement of a silent auction featuring unique and exclusive items. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or a new friend, this is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the League’s legacy of service while contributing to the impact we continue to make in the Lehigh Valley.

Proceeds from the event will support the Junior League’s mission to advance women’s leadership and drive impactful community programs. Don’t miss this chance to party with a purpose!

Your ticket includes the following:
-A selection of appetizers and hors d’oeuvres to enjoy throughout the event
-Access to the My Body exhibit at the center
-Entry to the silent auction, featuring exciting items and experiences
-Premium cash bar
Tickets are $65. Dress Code: Semi-Formal. RSVP by 3/8.

How We Can Block, Bridge, and Build Our Democratic Future Together
2025-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join the Democracy & Belonging Forum on March 17 at 5pm CET, 11am ET, 8am PT for a special learning session hosted by Julia Roig and Jarvis Williams of the Horizons Project.
This session is in response to the current moment in history that requires us to develop new organizing modalities where dialogue is complementary to other approaches. Civic actors have to come together to block the threats we are facing to our democratic values, we need to bridge across differences to foster broad-based movements with the widest participation, and we have to build together the future we want to live in our communities and our nation. As we seek to work towards belonging for all, protect democracy, and combat authoritarian trends, civic actors have to be and do several things at once: in this session, we will explore together the many paradoxes of being both in resistance mode while also being restorative. How do we stay future-oriented and hopeful while acknowledging and redressing past and current harms? In conversation together, we will interrogate these seeming tensions and investigate how we can wrestle in practice with these paradoxes, allowing us to move forward together with the broadest participation possible along many lines of difference.

PBS39's Be My Neighbor Day with Daniel Tiger
2025-03-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Univest Public Media Center, 839 Sesame Street, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
Be My Neighbor Day is a free, family-friendly event. You can meet Daniel Tiger, listen to stories, dance and sing with Lolly Hopwood, make a mosaic artwork using found materials, learn about caring for plants in our neighborhoods – and more! Check the agenda for the full listing of activities.
Important Note: Photo sessions with Daniel Tiger require timed registration, one per family. You can select your time in check-out as an ‘add-on.’ If you have any questions, reach out to dejaf@wlvt.org.

World Autism Day
2025-04-02

Laylat al-Qadr
2025-04-05

Bethlehem Cherry Blossom Festival
2025-04-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Garden of Serenity, N New St, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States
The 2025 Bethlehem Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on April 5th from 12–4 PM at the Garden of Serenity. This year, the festival is expanding to accommodate larger crowds, and a timed entry system will be introduced for the popular tea ceremony. Attendees can enjoy taiko drumming, mochi-making, calligraphy, origami, Japanese festival food, and more. Cash is preferred for purchases. Even if unable to attend, visitors can still enjoy the cherry blossoms in early to mid-April. More details will be shared in local papers and online.

Navrati ends
2025-04-07

Eid-al-Fitr/End of Ramadan
2025-04-09

Mahavir Jayanti
2025-04-10

National Day of Silence (LGBTQ+)
2025-04-11

Passover begins
2025-04-12

Palm Sunday
2025-04-13

Vaisakhi
2025-04-14

NACC Keynote Lecture: Dr. Yusef Salaam
2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Arthur L. Scott Spartan Center, 3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA, 18020, United States
Dr. Yusef Salaam, a member of “The Exonerated Five,” was falsely convicted in the 1989 Central Park jogger case and spent years in prison before being exonerated in 2002. Since his release, he has become an advocate for criminal justice reform, addressing issues like false confessions, police misconduct, and racial disparities. He authored the bestselling memoir Better, Not Bitter and serves on New York City’s Council for the 9th District. His story has been featured in the documentary The Central Park Five and the Netflix series When They See Us. He has received numerous honors, including an honorary doctorate and the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Empowerment Through Access Summit: Unlocking Opportunities for All!
2025-04-16 07:30 - 12:30 | DeSales University Center, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA, 18034, United States
The Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Collaborative is excited to host the 2025 Empowerment Through Access Summit: Unlocking Opportunities for All on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at DeSales University’s University Center in Center Valley, PA. This half-day event, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., is designed to educate, connect, and inspire individuals committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion!
The event features:
– Keynote Presentation
– Breakout Sessions
– Networking Opportunities
– Vendor Marketplace
– Breakfast
Whether you are a business leader, educator, or community advocate, this summit offers a unique opportunity to be part of meaningful conversations and forge connections that drive positive change. Join us as we work together to build a more inclusive future for all.
Sponsorships are available!
Please contact brittanyk@lehighvalleychamber.org or sabrinao@lehighvalleychamber.org for more information.

Good Friday
2025-04-18

Blue Zones Project Allentown Kick-off!
2025-04-19 10:00 - 15:00 | PPL Center, 701 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA, 18101, United States
Join the Blue Zones Project Allentown Community Kick-Off on Sat, Apr 19, 2025 from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM at PPL Center for a day of fun as we explore health and well-being. This in-person, FREE event will launch our community’s transformation; come learn more about the Blue Zones Project and how you can get involved in creating a healthier, happier Allentown.
At this event we will explore, learn, and play:

LEARN about local resources, services, and programs available in your community
EXPLORE the Blue Zones Power 9 throughout the event
EAT wisely-enjoy free tasty and healthy bites throughout the event
MOVE naturally with free activities like yoga, sports, and dancing
CONNECT and create through art and other free well-being activities
Have FUN with a traditional egg hunt, tons of free giveaways, and free prize raffles

Easter Sunday
2025-04-20

Passover ends
2025-04-20

Start of Ridvan
2025-04-21

Earth Day
2025-04-22
