Past Events

The Office of Multicultural Affairs in partnership with the Museum of Indian Culture Presents Native American Heritage Month. Step back in time with the Museum of Indian Culture’s Northeast Woodland program. Mr. Wesley Dunn, Vice President and Head Docent for the Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown, PA will be sharing a general history on the tribes that once lived in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Participants will see a variety of European and Native American goods that were commonly traded, and learn about food sources, tools, jewelry, etc. The program also includes demonstrations of various artifacts and an explanation of their uses.

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.

In an era of globalization where scholar Samuel Huntington has predicted a clash of civilizations, different identities are beginning to overlap. There is an increasing hyper-awareness of attempting to preserve an "authentic" cultural identity and differentiate yourSelf from the Other. Often, this process of identity shaping interferes with the development of intercultural competence. This real talk discussion aims to break down these barriers in order to promote more effective intercultural interactions while still embracing individual cultural identities.

Participants will be able to discuss and learn about how our favorite brands of soap, clothing, jewelry, and more advertise towards an exclusive image. We will discuss and understand what is perpetuating this image as a norm and how as a society we can strive to see more real women.