LINC Inclusion Community

Lehigh Valley PRIDE!
2023-08-20 14:00 - 20:30 UTC | Steel Stacks, 101 Founders Way,, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center PROUDLY announces that the 30th anniversary of Lehigh Valley Pride will be a FREE EVENT held on Sunday, August 20, at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem from 2 to 8:30 p.m.

Beyond the Ramp: Fostering an Equitable Workplace Culture
2023-08-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Quite often, professionals with disabilities feel excluded in the workplace due to lack of accommodation resources, inaccessibility, and ableist internal practices. In fact, society’s attitudes toward people with disabilities not only cause trauma, but prevent people from disclosing their disabilities in workplace settings.
Join two leaders in the disability advocacy space, Andraea LaVant & Carly Fahey, for this informative session on strategies to better support and accommodate your disabled employees.

Integrating Digital Accessibility into Your DEI Strategy
2023-08-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
When accessibility isn’t part of your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, barriers are created, which can make it difficult for an individual with a disability to engage or interact with your business as intended. By prioritizing digital accessibility as a component of your DEI initiatives, you’re able to provide equal access and equal opportunity for as many people as possible. By improving your user experience, all users benefit.
Join Daryn Harpaz, CEO, and Juliette Alexandria, Senior Accessibility Analyst, of Zenyth Group to learn how to seamlessly integrate digital accessibility into your DEI strategy.

Breaking Bias: Using AI to Improve Diversity and Inclusion in Performance Management
2023-07-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that drives innovation, creativity, and performance is essential, yet measuring and promoting diversity and inclusion (D&I) in your performance management practices can be a challenge. Join CheeTung, from EngageRocket, as he explores how to utilize generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to break bias and improve D&I in performance management.

Disability Pride Lehigh Valley
2023-07-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Rd, Center Valley, 18034
Date: July 22, 2023
Time: 11-3 PM
Location: Penn State Lehigh Valley Campus, 2809 Saucon Valley Rd, Center Valley, PA 18034
Food Trucks, Live Music, Performances, Fun, Community, Art Show, Resources
Volunteers Needed: https://lvaca.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/5013
Disability Pride Lehigh Valley, a truly inclusive celebration of the disability community, is coming up! Join us for an incredible day of art, live music, special guests, resource tables, food trucks, and games for all ages. This event, presented by the Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance in partnership with Disability Pride PA, promises to be a powerful and engaging experience for everyone involved.The Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance envisions a community where accessibility and inclusivity is at the forefront of our mission. We are committed to nurturing a culture of access and inclusivity among Lehigh Valley artists, art educators, art supporters, and arts & cultural venues. Our goal is to ensure that participation in the arts is accessible to all, regardless of economic, historical, or other barriers.Disability Pride PA, our esteemed partner, plays a vital role in promoting visibility, cultivating pride, and advocating for an inclusive world for individuals with disabilities. Their dedication extends to serving every disability community, and their practices are continually shaped by the valuable voices of those they serve.We invite vendors, volunteers, and individuals of all backgrounds to participate in this free-admission event. If you are a vendor interested in showcasing your products, services, or resources relevant to the disability community, we warmly invite you to join us. We also welcome volunteers who are passionate about making a positive impact and ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees.Make sure to save the date for Disability Pride Lehigh Valley! Together, let’s create a supportive environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity flourishes. Stay tuned for further updates on this exciting event. We can’t wait to see you there!For more information or to express your interest as a vendor or volunteer, please visit https://www.lvaca.org/accessibility/2023-disability-pride-lehigh-valley/ or contact Jacqui Schwartz, Accessibility Program Manager at LVACA, jschwartz@lvaca.org

Community Walk at Sand Island
2023-07-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Sand Island Trailhead, 134 River St., Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
RSVP to DEI@Linc-lv.com to let us know you’re coming!

E.N.G.A.G.E. the Next Generation of Workers
2023-07-12 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
Every year, companies lose $450-$500 billion dollars due to disengaged workers. Worker disengagement manifests as increased absenteeism, decreased innovation, and lost productivity. Over the last three years, we’ve all seen firsthand how this has impacted our daily lives, from long lines at our favorite coffee shop, reduced hours at our favorite restaurants, and empty shelves at our neighborhood grocery stores.
Organizations looking to align themselves with the next generation of workers must improve their work culture and increase their DEIB efforts. Most importantly, they must E.N.G.A.G.E their employees. In this session, Lachandra Baker will offer HR strategies that engage the heads, hearts, and hands of your workforce, allowing you to increase your bottom line and amplify your business results.

Creating and Inclusive Work Culture
2023-07-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom

LGBTQ+ Film Series: FLEE
2023-07-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, 522 West Maple Street, Allentown, PA, 18101, United States
Flee by Jonas Poher Rasmussen 2021
Documentary, Animation, Biography, Afghanistan, Refugee, Gay
1hr 29mins Rated PG-13
Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner FLEE tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan.

FIESTA Ecuador
2023-06-23 17:30 - 20:30

The Intersection of Race, Gender and Orientation
2023-06-22 13:00 - 14:00

Juneteenth Parade- Easton
2023-06-19 12:00 - 15:00

Juneteenth Music Festival
2023-06-17 12:00 - 19:00

Strategies and Best Practices for Conducting Outreach to Veterans and IWDs - Webinar
2023-06-15 12:00 - 13:00

Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony- Easton
2023-06-11 17:00 - 18:00

Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony- Bethlehem
2023-06-11 15:00 - 16:00

Bridging the Gap: Strategies to Boost and Evaluate Your DEI Initiatives - Webinar
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:00

Lehigh Valley Women's Summit
2023-06-08 08:00 - 15:00

Two Words That Will Make Your Employer Brand Diverse & Inclusive
2023-06-07 12:00 - 13:00

Juneteenth
2023-06-04

From Hurt to Healing- Integrative Community Therapy
2023-05-31 09:30 - 10:30 | The Renaissance Hotel, City of Allentown

DEI Roundtable: Inclusive Language: Communication That Fosters Belonging
2023-04-28 08:00 - 09:30 | Zoom
The words we use matter, and inclusive language is constantly evolving. How can you use words in your workplace interactions and external communication that advance rather than obstruct progress toward fostering inclusive cultures where we work? This DEI roundtable will take a deeper look at how the language we use can lead to a greater sense of belonging and pride, as well as mistakes made. This panel discussion is for leaders at any level and in any role who are committed to fostering more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations.
Moderated by Dr. Chris Hunt (He/Him/His), Vice President and Dean for Equity and Inclusion, Moravian University

The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce: DEI Summit
2023-04-19 07:45 - 12:30
Keynote: Driving Inclusion Through Leadership

Led by Drew Lewis, VP Diversity & Global Talent, ADP

Morning Session: The Foundation for Functional DEI

Led by Kevin Greene, and Tyrone Russell of Faces International

Breakout Sessions:

Belonging vs. Inclusion and Diversity, with Franca Roibal Fernandez, Sol Y Luna Consulting
Inclusive Communications, with Danielle Adams-Wiltshire, QueenSuite LLC
Celebrating Neurodiversity in the LGBTQ+ Community, with Robin Gow, Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center

Community Day in Bethlehem
2023-04-08 11:00 - 19:00 | The Ice House, 56 River St, Bethlehem, PA, 18018
Saturday, April 8 • 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Our Center is located in downtown Allentown, but we serve all of the Lehigh Valley! We’re thrilled to be facilitating a Community Day in Bethlehem, hosted by The Ice House on April 8 from 11 a.m. to 7p.m. We want to hear how we can better serve the LGBTQ+ community of Bethlehem while sharing community and resources!

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Yoga with Angela Baio – strongly encouraged to bring your own yoga mat

12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – A town hall, community conversation with panelists:

Ashley L. Coleman, Executive Director of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
Ariel Torres, Associate Director of The Pride Center at Lehigh University
Dina Hall, LGBTQ+ activist and artist

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. – Musical performance from Dina Hall

3:45 – 4:45 p.m. – Zumba

4:45 – 7:00 p.m. – Mix & Mingle and open hours for Pennie Insurance

How To Be An Ally: I'm Coming Out
2023-04-05 16:00 - 17:30

Traveling While Black Closing Reception
2023-03-31 17:30 | Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
Join us for our closing reception and final discussion surrounding the Traveling While Black installation. This discussion will feature those involved in the Traveling While Black film including Virginia Ali, Courtland Cox, Sandra Butter-Trusdale, and Roger Ross Williams, director*, moderated by Jaciel Cordoba (anchor at WFMZ-TV).
*joining via Zoom.
Zoellner Arts Center, Black Box Theater

Traveling While Black: Co-Pilots & Co-Conspirators
2023-03-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Resurrected Life Church, 144 N Ninth St, Allentown, PA, 18102
A conversation about the intersection between standing by and standing up, with Lee Butz (Chairman of the Board of Alvin H. Butz, Inc.), Marci Ronald-Lesko (United Way), Michael J. Seiden, Megan Briggs (Lehigh Valley Community Foundation), and Annie Balles (Lehigh student).

On Cancel Culture with Franca Roibal Fernández, Ph.D.
2023-03-23 18:00 - 19:30
Franca is the founder of sol y luna consulting which is a mission-driven business aiming to democratize knowledge through an intersectional, decolonialist lens. we are proud to work hard to be a sustainable, ethical business. our values include compensating people fairly for their labor and respecting knowledge, expertise, and lived experience.
The evenings discussion will center around Cancel Culture. What is cancel culture? Is nuance dead? and how to break down this highly controversial term is misused and misunderstood.
Registration is required for this event. Dinner will be provided!
If you are unable to attend in person a zoom link is available upon registration.

Webinar: Moving the Needle on Workplace Mental Health
2023-03-21 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for an interactive session led by Karla Chin, Exude’s Chief Wellbeing Officer, and our new resident Mental health Expert, Dr. Charryse Johnson, as they discuss effective strategies for moving the needle on workplace mental health and provide customized consulting support from the questions submitted in your registration.
