Thursday, October 24, 2019
Umoja House 30th Anniversary: Honor Walk & Block Party
Thirty years ago, 16 students championed together to create a space at Lehigh University that promotes cultural awareness, visibility, and community outreach for all its residents. As the years progressed, the Umoja House has stood the test of time through many trials and triumphs remaining as an edifice that continues to promote unity by upholding the values of Black and Latinx cultures.
On Thursday, October 24th, we’ll join together to honor the founders of the house, who through grit and resilience, shared a vision for a deeper exploration of multiculturalism and diversity. Beginning from the house’s original location - Warren Square A to its current location, The Hill - we will journey together with human storytellers that will recall the journey to the creation of the house. The walk will then commence with an 80’s/90’s block- party.
Afterward, join us for a fun-filled adventure with food trucks, a caricature artist, music, and free food!
To register, sign up via go.lehigh.edu/UmojaHonorWalk.
#Umoja30 #Lehigh #MountainHawks
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Umoja House 30th Anniversary: Honor Walk & Block Party
Thirty years ago, 16 students championed together to create a space at Lehigh University that promotes cultural awareness, visibility, and community outreach for all its residents. As the years progressed, the Umoja House has stood the test of time through many trials and triumphs remaining as an edifice that continues to promote unity by upholding the values of Black and Latinx cultures.
On Thursday, October 24th, we’ll join together to honor the founders of the house, who through grit and resilience, shared a vision for a deeper exploration of multiculturalism and diversity. Beginning from the house’s original location - Warren Square A to its current location, The Hill - we will journey together with human storytellers that will recall the journey to the creation of the house. The walk will then commence with an 80’s/90’s block- party.
Afterward, join us for a fun-filled adventure with food trucks, a caricature artist, music, and free food!
To register, sign up via go.lehigh.edu/UmojaHonorWalk.
#Umoja30 #Lehigh #MountainHawks
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Real Talk Series - Rewriting our History Textbooks | Multicultural Affairs
Focusing on the biases within the US history textbooks. Participants will be encouraged to evaluate the history of this country, how it is portayed via media and books causing a cascade of racist and misogynistic viewpoints across the country. What is the real truth? How they can be translated of changed?
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Real Talk Series - Rewriting our History Textbooks | Multicultural Affairs
Focusing on the biases within the US history textbooks. Participants will be encouraged to evaluate the history of this country, how it is portayed via media and books causing a cascade of racist and misogynistic viewpoints across the country. What is the real truth? How they can be translated of changed?
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Women of Color Network | Multicultural Affairs
The Women on Color Network at Lehigh University strives to create an intentional and meaningful community among faculty and staff women of color; provide advice on professional matters regarding being a woman of color in higher education; and learn, analyze, and discuss topics, issues, and current events facing the community of women of color in higher education.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Women of Color Network | Multicultural Affairs
The Women on Color Network at Lehigh University strives to create an intentional and meaningful community among faculty and staff women of color; provide advice on professional matters regarding being a woman of color in higher education; and learn, analyze, and discuss topics, issues, and current events facing the community of women of color in higher education.
Friday, October 11, 2019
FSCN General Body Meetings | Multicultural Affairs
The Faculty and Staff of Color Network (FSCN) strive to enhance the retention and promotion of faculty and staff of color with the provision of promoting professional development, mentoring, community involvement and social events at Lehigh University. We work to educate the larger community by providing awareness concerning particular issues that surround faculty and staff of color.
Friday, October 11, 2019
FSCN General Body Meetings | Multicultural Affairs
The Faculty and Staff of Color Network (FSCN) strive to enhance the retention and promotion of faculty and staff of color with the provision of promoting professional development, mentoring, community involvement and social events at Lehigh University. We work to educate the larger community by providing awareness concerning particular issues that surround faculty and staff of color.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Being Eñye | Multicultural Affairs
On Wednesday, October 9th, Latina filmmaker, and cultural storyteller will be on campus for a day of learning & reflection. Denise Soler Cox is an accomplished, mission-based business entrepreneur and motivational speaker turned film director. Fueled by her own identity crisis as a first-generation American Latina born to Puerto Rican parents in New York, Project ñ is a multi-platform media project that explores the universal identity question “Who am I, and where do I fit in?” for one of the fastest-growing populations in the US today: American/US-born Latinos with parents from a Spanish-speaking country. Documentary Screening Being Eñye and Q&A with Denise Soler Cox from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in Whitaker Lab 303. It is free and open to the public.
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Bridging the Gap (BTG) LVAIC Student Diversity Summit | Multicultural Affairs
Lehigh University will host the 2019 LVAIC Intercollegiate Conference Bridging the Gap (BTG) Student Diversity Summit. The annual Bridging the Gap (BTG) Diversity Summit provides opportunities for students to explore issues related to diversity in a safe, intellectual environment and offers the unique experience of a social gathering of students from each LVAIC member institution. Initially branded as an annual gathering of the Lehigh University Black Student Union and the Lafayette College Association of Black Collegians, the conference has included the Black and Latino student support groups at each of the participating LVAIC institutions in recent years. Hosted by the Coalition of Diversity Administrators, our 2019 theme "Let's Activate! Empower - Advocate - Act, will be held next Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 12:00 pm-5:30 pm in the University Center, 3rd Floor. This important and timely summit focuses on engaging student leaders in academic discussions about social issues that impact their collegiate experience and career goals. Attendees will learn how to acknowledge challenges, build resiliency, and empower themselves as current and aspiring student leaders. Registration is FREE.