Friday, August 13, 2021
Lehigh Women's Network Mixer
Welcome New-ish Folx to the Lehigh Women’s Network Mixer! Bring a friend along! We can’t wait to see you all in person.
Takeaway snacks and Activities provided.
The LWN is open to all women-identified staff, faculty, graduate students, and their allies
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Community M-Room: Out of Reach! The cost of living in America Part 1: The Housing Crisis
Out of Reach! The cost of living in America Part 1: The Housing Crisis
This conversation will review this year’s Out of Reach report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition which outlines the urgent need for our government to expand affordable housing. Furthermore, the conversation will explore the cost of living in the Lehigh Valley and the current housing crisis while exploring possible resources.
Hosted by Monica Carson,Associated Director of Residence Life
Join us at: http://bit.ly/OMAlounge
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Virtual Inclusion Insights - Part 2 | Human Resources
In this two session program, you will view and discuss eleven video insights presented by Steve Robbins, Ph.D.
In the various video clips, Steve will discuss stereotypes and unintentional intolerance. Steve also discusses how human nature and our brains don't always help us be inclusive, and what we can do to prevent this.
Inclusion Insights is part of our Cornerstones of Community track and is an expectation of all staff.
In order to fulfill Cornerstones of Community requirements, Parts 1 and 2 of the virtual version of this course must both be completed. Parts 1 and 2 must be taken in order.
Enroll for Part 1 here
Enroll for Part 2 here
Thursday, July 22, 2021
CGE Reading Group
Join us to discuss Kate Moore's The Woman They Could Not Silence. We'll discuss the first half on July 8th and the second half on July 22nd.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Virtual Inclusion Insights - Part 1 | Human Resources
In this two session program, you will view and discuss eleven video insights presented by Steve Robbins, Ph.D.
In the various video clips, Steve will discuss stereotypes and unintentional intolerance. Steve also discusses how human nature and our brains don't always help us be inclusive, and what we can do to prevent this.
Inclusion Insights is part of our Cornerstones of Community track and is an expectation of all staff.
In order to fulfill Cornerstones of Community requirements, Parts 1 and 2 of the virtual version of this course must both be completed. Parts 1 and 2 must be taken in order.
Enroll for Part 1 here
Enroll for Part 2 here
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Community M-Room: Raising Race-Conscious Children
Raising Race-Conscious Children - How to talk to kids about navigating their identities and the world around them.
Conversation and insights into how kids of color see themselves, how the world sees them, and how they see the world around them. Discussion and resources on how parents can navigate these conversations with their kids.
Hosted by Chris Rodriquez and special guest Charlize & Clara Buie
Join us at: http://bit.ly/OMAlounge
Thursday, July 8, 2021
CGE Reading Group
Join us to discuss Kate Moore's The Woman They Could Not Silence. We'll discuss the first half on July 8th and the second half on July 22nd.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
CGE Reading Group
Join us to discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun. We'll discuss the first half on June 10th and the second half on June 24th.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Community M-Room: I WOKE Up Like This
Join us at: http://bit.ly/OMAlounge
I Woke up like this! (Reclaiming Woke)
What does it mean to be “Woke” (/ˈwoʊk/ WOHK)? A conversation on who on how a term went from movement to mainstream.
Hosted by Clara Buie, OMA Associate Director and Chad Williams, OMA Director
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
VISIONS: A component of our Cornerstones of Community professional development track | Human Resources
Dr. Deborah J. Walker is a multicultural and organizational development consultant skilled in the areas of assessment, strategic planning and change, process facilitation, community engagement, cooperative problem solving, and coaching. Her VISIONS sessions are designed to enhance the university's internal capacity to create an equitable campus community by introducing staff, faculty, and students to the Visions framework and common language, including guidelines for effective dialogue, target/non-target, modern "isms," and internalized oppression.
VISIONS workshop attendees will learn how to:
Identify previously unconscious biases and misinformation in themselves, in others, and in organizationsCommunicate more effectively across differenceRecognize personal, interpersonal, institutional and cultural barriers to inclusionUnderstand the ongoing personal effects of historical and contemporary exclusion and oppression, for example, the effects of sexism on individuals of all gendersFacilitate change in groups and organizations to create a supportive environment of inclusionVISIONS is a component of our Cornerstones of Community professional
development track and participation in this program is an expectation for all supervisors.
Registration is required and open to Staff and Faculty only. Click here to register. If the session is full, please click the "Join wait list" button to be placed on the waiting list.