Notations: Clint Smith
2024-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA
Tue, 10/29/2024 – 7:00pm

Baker Hall

Free; No Tickets Required

Clint Smith is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, the Hillman Prize for Book Journalism, the Stowe Prize, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and selected by The New York Times as one of the 10 Best Books of 2021. He is also the author of two books of poetry, The New York Times bestselling collection Above Ground as well as Counting Descent. Both poetry collections were winners of the Literary Award for Best Poetry Book from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and both were finalists for NAACP Image Awards. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Click HERE for artist’s website.

Muhlenberg DEIB colloquium
2024-11-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Muhlenberg College, 2400 W Chew St, Allentown, PA, 18104
Muhlenberg Colleges’ Division of Graduate and Continuing Studies invites you to join them for an enlightening colloquium exploring disabilities in the United States. This event will feature two distinguished keynote speakers who will provide:

A historical perspective on disabilities in America
Practical approaches to understanding and accommodating individuals with disabilities

Please mark your calendars for this important discussion on DEIB. More details, including speaker information, formal registration, and LINC discount code will follow soon. RSVP below if you intend to register.
Date: November 16, 2024
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Hoffman House, Muhlenberg College
Cost: $75, LINC Community members receive $25 off

Community teach-in on the Palestine-Israel Conflict
2024-11-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, 18015
The Lehigh Valley Palestine coalition will host a community teach-in on the Palestine-Israel conflict.

This is a free event. Light refreshments will be served. Palestinian cultural displays will be featured. There will be childcare available on site.

Film Screening: Young Soul Rebels
2024-12-01 18:15 - 20:00 | Steel Stacks, 101 Founders Way,, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States

State of the Allentown School District
2024-12-04 08:00 - 10:00 | The Americus, 555 Hamilton Street, Allentown, 18101

Harnessing ESG for Disability and Neuro-Inclusion
2024-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | PA

Getting LINC'd: Navigating Your New Community--Benefits of Home Ownership in the Lehigh Valley
2024-12-04 12:00 - 12:45 | Zoom
Are you a renter considering taking the leap into homeownership, or are you new to the Lehigh Valley and wondering if buying is right for you? Join us for our first “Getting LINC’d” webinar as we dive into the home buying process. Our panel of experts will provide insights into the local real estate market, the financial benefits of buying versus renting, and practical tips to help you make an informed decision. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or simply exploring your options in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding area, this webinar is packed with useful information to guide your journey.

Panelists:

Moderator: Katelyn Mack, President of LINC
Doug Frederick, Owner & Agent, Howard Hanna The Frederick Group Realtors
Brian Bortz, Mortgage Loan Officer, Univest Bank & Trust Co., NMLS #768253

Lehigh Valley Healthcare Summit
2024-12-06 08:00 - 10:00 | PA

Lehigh University Choral Arts: Christmas Vespers
2024-12-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA

LINC CEO Breakfast Forum
2024-12-10 07:30 - 09:30 | Muhlenberg College, 2400 W Chew St, Allentown, PA, 18104
Contact us for more info.

Diversity Matters Webinar: Embracing Differences - The Power of Inclusion
2024-12-12 07:00 - 08:00 | PA

Networking with Respect: Fostering Meaningful Dialogue
2024-12-18 11:30 - 13:00 | PA

Community Kwanzaa Celebration
2024-12-28 15:00 - 17:00 | PBS39 Studios, 839 Sesame St., Bethlehem, 18015
Kwanzaa Celebration
A free event sponsored by the EMLAA Heritage Center

Join us Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3 pm

at PBS39 Studios located at the SteelStacks
839 Sesame Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Celebrate the holiday with community and learn about the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa
Together we can preserve, educate and inspire.

Free Event
(Donations welcome)

RSVP by December 15th to legacy@emlaahc.org or call 610.866.2078

Webinar – New Year’s Revolution: Strategic Planning to Build Impactful Disability ERGs
2025-01-08 12:00 - 13:00 | PA
Register Here!
Start the New Year with a strong foundation for your Disability Employee Resource Group (ERG) by diving into the essentials of strategic planning. Explore goal-setting, engaging executive sponsors and other senior leaders, collaborating with ERGs supporting other diverse communities and actionable steps to increase the impact of your ERG. This webinar will provide tools, insights and best practices to drive sustainable growth and create a supportive, inclusive environment for employees with disabilities.

First Time Homebuyers Seminar- Virtual Part 1
2025-01-11 08:00 - 13:00 | PA
to learn more and find additional dates follow this link: https://www.communityactionlv.org/housingcounseling

Veterans & Military January Council Meeting
2025-01-16 08:00 - 10:00 | PA

Allentown Art Museum's annual MLK Day Celebration
2025-01-20 11:00 - 17:00 | PA
Join us at the Museum for our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. This family friendly event features art making, live musical performances, poetry, and more! Admission and parking in our lot are FREE.

MLK Day Luncheon
2025-01-20 12:00 - 14:00 | PA
Join the Moravian University Center for Inclusive Excellence for our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lunch featuring Lindsay Watson, Co-Founder of FIA NOW Employment Solutions and Founder of Joy Fluent.

Webinar – Remote Control: Empowering Employees to Effectively Navigate Return to Work
2025-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 | PA
Register Here!
Navigating the post-Covid return to work can be a challenging transition, especially for employees with disabilities. Explore strategies for managing hybrid and in-office environments, ensuring accessibility, and advocating for accommodations. This webinar will equip participants with practical tools and resources to empower employees to adapt to evolving workplace dynamics.

Performance: Song of the North
2025-01-29 19:30 - 21:00 | PA
A large-scale, cinematic performance combining the manual art of shadow puppetry with projected animation to tell the courageous tale of Manijeh, a heroine from ancient Persia. This epic love story employs a cast of 500 handmade puppets and a talented ensemble of nine actors and puppeteers, all of which come together to create a spectacular experience that advances the themes of unity, collaboration, and experimentation through performance and story. Song of the North, adapted from the Book of Kings (Shahnameh), challenges the Eurocentric worldview of art and storytelling through a contemporary multimedia experience of this classic Persian tale.

Roundtable: From Conflict to Connection: Approaching and Bridging Difficult Conversations
2025-01-31 08:00 - 09:00 | PA
January 31st, 2025 from 8:00 am-9:00 am (virtual / Zoom)
From Conflict to Connection: Approaching and Bridging Difficult Conversations

A moderated panel discussion followed by a live Q&A. Come to learn & engage!
Description:
In this engaging panel discussion, panelists will explore how to transform challenging conversations into opportunities for connection and growth. Learn strategies to identify underlying tensions, interrupt unproductive dialogue, and build bridges across differences. Whether you’re navigating conflict in the workplace or in your community, this session will provide practical tools for fostering more meaningful and productive conversations.
Moderator: Guillermo Lopez, Executive Director, The Guillermo Lopez DEI Institute
Panelists:

Kristin Leayman, Senior HR Partner, Air Products
Tyrone Russell, CEO & Principal Consultant, Faces International
Robyn Weaver, Program Officer, Capacity Building, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation

1/31/2025 – Roundtable: From Conflict to Connection: Approaching and Bridging Difficult Convers

Disability, Urban Living, and Wellness: Community Mapping Workshops
2025-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 | PA
The mapping project is meant to improve disability experience and urban living in South Bethlehem. Participation includes cash gratitude, a meal, and an opportunity to connect with others. Interested community members can participate by signing up through the QR code on the flyer. This event is led by Christina Zhang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Art, Architecture and Design at Lehigh University.

My Brother's Keeper Presents: 2025 NBHAAD Webinar - Breaking Barriers, Building Health
2025-02-06 14:00 - 15:00 | PA
Hosted in collaboration with CDC’s “Let’s Stop HIV Together,” this webinar will highlight strategies and solutions to address challenges in HIV prevention and care within Black communities. The webinar will also examine the critical role of access, education, and resources in improving health outcomes. Webinar Speakers: Dr. Robyn Neblett Fanfair MD, MPH | CDC Harold Phillips, MRP | NMAC Jesse Milan Jr., JD | AIDS United Rev. Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey | Human Rights Campaign Register today to be part of this crucial conversation.

Museum and a Movie: L.A. Rebellions - A Cinematic Experience
2025-02-09 13:00 - 16:30 | Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton Street, Easton, 18042, United States
NCHGS’s Museum and a Movie series showcases independent, international, and historical short films relevant to our museum exhibits and the communities we serve.
February 2025’s feature is “L.A. Rebellion: A Cinematic Movement,” a 2023 film produced by PBS as part of their Artbound culture series.
“L.A. Rebellion” captures the oral histories of members of UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film, and Television, which enacted affirmative action policies in the wake of the Watts Uprising of 1965. By encouraging students of color to enroll in its film program, the “ethno-communications” initiative uplifted and supported stories from marginalized ethnicities and opened doorways for these students to document their own histories. By making films for (and by) their own communities, students brought authentic voices and a shared drive for solidarity and community support to a medium that had historically excluded them.
“L.A. Rebellion” is approximately one hour in length and will be shown at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 PM in the John R. Austen Auditorium of the Sigal Museum.
This program is free to the public.

Access Culture Discussion Group
2025-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | PA
Lehigh University Art Galleries’ monthly Access Culture Discussion Group virtual meeting.
As part of the Access Culture Initiative at Lehigh University Art Galleries, they are hosting a monthly accessibility discussion group for arts and cultural administrators, artists, students, educators, etc. to meet, discuss, and share resources. This group is free and open to all who are interested; this group will always meet virtually.
Suggestions or thoughts for meeting topics or resource sharing are always welcome. As always, please feel free to share this with other co-workers and colleagues who may be interested in this work. Sign up to lead a meeting discussion or view the plan/readings for the next meeting by clicking here!
Please contact Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu to receive the Zoom link and for accessibility needs or accommodations in advance

Young at Art 2025
2025-02-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Rd, Center Valley, 18034
Young at Art is all about experiencing the arts first hand. Children of all ages can try out instruments, participate in interactive arts activities, and experience performances by their peers in every artistic discipline. Parents, you will witness how the arts spark your child’s imagination and have the opportunity to gather valuable information about lessons, classes, summer camps, and other educational offerings by local cultural organizations.

Growing Up Black in Easton Through the Decades
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 | PA
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.
