LINC Inclusion Community

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
2022-05-01
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Honors and pays tribute to these people and their contributions to society
For more information and resources visit: https://fapac.org/AAPI-Resources

Jewish American Heritage Month
2022-05-01
Jewish American Heritage Month: Honors the history of American Jews and their accomplishments
For more information visit: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/jewish-american-heritage-month-may/

Older Americans Month
2022-05-01
Celebrates the contributions of older Americans in the country
For more information/resources visit: https://acl.gov/oam/2022/older-americans-month-2022

Mental Health Awareness Month
2022-05-01
Mental Health Awareness Month: recognizes the impact of mental illness on families and communities, and raises awareness for those living with mental and behavioral issues
For more information visit: https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month

LINC DEI ROUNDTABLE: Understanding and Dismantling Systemic Racism
2022-04-29 08:00 - 09:30 UTC
LINC’s DEI Roundtables create a safe space for tough topics to be presented and for engaging and honest conversations on relevant DEI topics among Lehigh Valley employers. Join us for a panel style discussion guided by industry professionals about the importance of being able to identify and name cultural norms and standards you want to see vs. those you don’t as a first step to making room for truly multi-cultural organizations and communities.
When: Apr 29, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof-GhrDkqE9ScRmP4ancX662XHbu1_S0y
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Recruiting & Retaining Neurodivergent Talent
2022-04-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Registration Required. We live in a diverse society and successful organizations are increasingly recognizing the benefits it can bring. Embracing and supporting diversity, including neurodiversity, can help organizations reach and attract staff from a wider talent pool, with new ways of thinking and problem-solving emerging as a result.
Join this webinar to hear from a panel of leading inclusion experts. They’ll discuss the importance and value of recruiting and retaining neurodivergent talent, and how to do it.
Listen as they take a deep dive into their own organizations’ DE&I journeys and share best practice alongside practical thoughts and solutions that can be used by D&I Specialists, HR professionals and business leaders to pursue the goal of increasing disability confidence in the workplace.

Gathering of Nations
2022-04-21 - 2022-04-23
A time when more than 500 Native tribes meet and celebrate various traditions and cultures

Easter
2022-04-17
Most important holy day in the Christian faith, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus following his death

Passover
2022-04-15
Start of Jewish holiday honoring the freeing of Israeli slaves

Mindfulness for DEI Practitioners and Leaders
2022-04-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Apr 4, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
This session will help provide practitioners with tangible tools to help make their days a little lighter. Participants will learn several techniques that will help them to pause before / after meetings or whenever a stressful moment arrives, an essential tool to build relationships and the science behind mindfulness to reduce stress and anxiety.
Register in advance for this virtual session meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pc-GopzMoH9AmaLuAhNuglpkWv-xkiNXa
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

YWCA Stand Against Racism Challenge
2022-04-04 - 2022-05-02
The first official Stand Against Racism Challenge launches Monday, April 4th. With all new content and challenge material, you won’t want to miss this! Once you register, you will receive each of the 21 daily challenges (Monday through Friday) beginning April 4th through May 2nd. You will also be invited to join the Stand Against Racism Facebook discussion group to continue meaningful conversations with others participating in the Challenge.
Click here for more information:
https://www.ywcaallentown.org/21-day-challenge/

Ramadan
2022-04-02, 2022-03-15 08:00 - 17:00
The first day of Islam’s sacred month in which Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dusk until dawn

World Autism Awareness Day
2022-04-02
A day that seeks to improve the lives of those who suffer from autism
Visit https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day for more information.

DEI Roundtable
2021-11-12 08:00 - 09:30
Please consider joining us for a discussion around owning our own narratives and having the courage to interrupt and disrupt any non-positive aspects of our personal stories about ourselves and about others.
