Past Events

Lehigh ADVANCE Center for Women STEM Faculty and the Office of Multicultural Affairs will host a conversation about the experiences and research about women of color in academic STEM spaces nationally and at Lehigh. The overarching goal is to highlight the myriad experiences, successes and challenges, women in STEM fields have had and what opportunities exist to continue to support colleagues in different academic (student and professional) roles. The lunch-time program for Faculty, Staff and Students will be from 12-1:30 on March 7 in UC308 and includes lunch. Please RSVP by March 3 via this link: https://doodle.com/poll/zaz5tuckxmgumnv6 Our hope is by inviting a range of students and professionals in STEM from our campus community, we can contextualize and personalize ongoing efforts to support our diverse STEM community.

This discussion will focus on understanding and uncovering privileges as well as learning how to use them to help others.

What does it mean for race relations in the United States that political leaders in Virginia have admitted to wearing blackface in their past? Is this situation different from a representative in Congress asking in an interview “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization – how did that language become offensive?”—or the view expressed after Charlottesville that there was no moral difference between those who opposed and those who advocated white nationalist hatred at a race rally turned deadly? The Dialogue Center and the MLK Celebration Committee are partnering to host a “difficult dialogue” event so that members of the Lehigh community can express their thoughts about these headline events involving race in America. Your viewpoint is welcomed in the safe space of the Dialogue Center. Dialogue opened by Dr. Dahlia Hylton, Director, Multicultural Affairs Dr. Lloyd Steffen, University Chaplain, Professor Religion Studies Wednesday, February 20, 2019 12:00 Noon The Dialogue Center 661 Taylor Street All Welcome Refreshments, including pizza, will be served.

In collaboration with the Center for Gender Equity, we will take a community trip to the Allentown Art Museum for a film viewing and discussion of Dark Girls, Participants can also enjoy a guided tour of Carrie Mae Weems: Strategies of Engagement. Discover the exhibits in the museum and join in on a variety of activities throughout the afternoon. Please email Clara Buie at clb305@lehigh.edu, or stop by the University Center C208 to sign up if you're interested in attending.