LINC Inclusion Community

LINC DEI Roundtable: Holistically Supporting Talent: Key Levers for Retention & Belonging
2023-01-27 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Halifax) | Virtual/Online
Join us for the first LINC-hosted DEI Roundtable of 2023.
Holistically Supporting Talent: Key Levers for Retention & Belonging
Supporting employees’ mental health, addressing burnout, and promoting employee wellness are increasingly top of mind for employers as they work to retain their employees. This DEI roundtable brings together employers and practitioners to discuss how to make health and wellness a tool for equity, inclusion, and belonging in your organization and team.
Moderated by Orville Trout (He/Him), Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Crayola
Featured Speakers include:

Paula Gonzalez (she/her/ella) MSW LSW, Executive Clinical Coordinator, Preventive Measures, LLC
Susie Fotheringham (she/her) GBA, Director of Corporate Benefits, B. Braun Medical Inc.
Maggie Brown (she/her) MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, Director of Compassion and Caring for Colleagues, Lehigh Valley Health Network
Stephanie Powell (she/her), Global Human Resource Manager, Employee Experience & Culture, Air Products

A moderated panel discussion will be followed by small group breakout sessions. Come to learn & engage!
Free to all members of the DEI Community and employees of DEI Community Member organizations. $25 for non-members.
If cost prohibits participation, please email dei@linc-lv.com for discounted or free ticket options.

Traveling While Black & Queer
2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, 522 West Maple Street, Allentown, PA, 18101, United States

Wu Fei: Hello Gold Mountain (Musical Performance)
2023-02-11 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
Sat, 02/11/2023 – 7:30pm

Zoellner Arts Center, Baker Hall

$25 | Free for LU Students

Tickets

Wu Fei is a renowned master of the guzheng, the 21-string Chinese zither, an instrument dating back 2,500 years. This original composition is performed by members of the Lehigh University Philharmonic conducted by Professor Paul Salerni, featuring Wu Fei on guzheng and Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz on oud — the traditional Chinese and Jewish plucked string instruments respectively. The work is inspired by real stories of Jewish refugees who fled to Shanghai from Europe before and during World War II, and built lives in China.
Click HERE for artist’s website. LU Students attend for FREE, click for more info.

Traveling (Internationally) While Black: Black Students’ Study Abroad Experiences
2023-02-15 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Lehigh University Fairchild-Martindale Library, 8A East Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, 18015
In this panel, Lehigh students will discuss their experiences “Traveling While Black” as they studied abroad. Our student panelists will share why they chose to study abroad and what resources they consulted to help make their decision; describe the joys, surprises, and challenges they encountered in their journeys, and offer advice for others who are interested in the travelling abroad. This panel will be moderated by Antonio Ellison from Lehigh Study Abroad and Jasmine Woodson from Lehigh Libraries.
Lehigh University Fairchild-Martindale Library, CIRCLE, 4th floor South

Traveling While Black Through the Education System
2023-02-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Lehigh University Fairchild-Martindale Library, 8A East Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, 18015
A conversation about the intersection between race and higher education, with Lehigh University students Risa Nkululeko, Justin Burrell, Margaret Robinnette, moderated by Roman Mitchell; opening remarks provided by Annie Balles.
Lehigh University Fairchild-Martindale Library, CIRCLE, 4th floor South

Traveling While Black Through the Arts
2023-02-22 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Muhlenberg College, 2400 W Chew St, Allentown, PA, 18104
A conversation about the intersection between race and the arts, with Calvin Alexander Ramsey (author and playwright), Anthony Smith Jr. (visual and mixed-media artist), Deirdre Van Walters (President of Basement Poetry), Michael Freeman (abstract artist), moderated by Camille Armstrong a.k.a. CAMILLE WHO (performing and teaching artist).
Muhlenberg College, Seegers Union Rooms 108-100

Traveling While Black: National & Local Perspectives
2023-03-01 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Greater Shiloh Church, 403 Pastor Fred Davis St, Easton, PA, 18042
A conversation about the intersection between the local and nationwide experiences of Black Americans, with Tafeni L. English-Relf (Director of Southern Poverty Law Center, Alabama), Esther M. Lee (President, Bethlehem NAACP), Rev. Dr. Gregory Edward (Resurrected Life Church), moderated by Holona Ochs (Lehigh University Associate Professor of Politcal Science); opening remarks provided by Senior Pastor Phillip Davis (Greater Shiloh Church).

Traveling While Black: Up the Corporate Ladder
2023-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA, 18015
A conversation about the intersection between race and corporate America, with Monica Brooks (PPL), Natasha Ljuiljic (Air Products), Derrick Brown (Metz), William Brown (FIA NYC), Veronica Hunter (Delta Upsilon), moderated by Kevin Greene (COO of Faces International).
Northampton Community College, Fowler Family Southside Center, Room 605

Summit to Combat Antisemitism
2023-03-12 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Muhlenberg College, 2400 W Chew St, Allentown, PA, 18104

Museum and a Movie: Without a Whisper (Konnón:Kwe)
2023-03-12 12:00 - 15:30 UTC | Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton, 18042, United States
March 2023’s feature is Without a Whisper (Konnón:kwe), a 2020 documentary film uncovering the untold story of the profound influence of Indigenous women on the beginning of the women’s rights movement in the United States.
Without a Whisper (Konnón:kwe) is 27 minutes in length and will be shown at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 PM in the John R. Austen Auditorium of the Sigal Museum. Masks are strongly encouraged throughout the museum.

Webinar: Moving the Needle on Workplace Mental Health
2023-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | PA
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.

On Cancel Culture with Franca Roibal Fernández, Ph.D.
2023-03-23 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | PA
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.

Traveling While Black: Co-Pilots & Co-Conspirators
2023-03-29 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | 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).

Traveling While Black Closing Reception
2023-03-31 17:30 UTC | 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

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

Community Day in Bethlehem
2023-04-08 11:00 - 19:00 UTC | 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

The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce: DEI Summit
2023-04-19 07:45 - 12:30 UTC | PA
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

DEI Roundtable: Inclusive Language: Communication That Fosters Belonging
2023-04-28 08:00 - 09:30 UTC | 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

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

Juneteenth
2023-06-04 | PA

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

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

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

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

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

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

Juneteenth Music Festival
2023-06-17 12:00 - 19:00 UTC | PA

Juneteenth Parade- Easton
2023-06-19 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | PA

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

FIESTA Ecuador
2023-06-23 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | PA
