Wednesday, July 15th at 5:00pm Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/LVEHC-Digital-Forum Meeting ID: 717 355 4988 Access by phone: (646) 876-9923 A panel discussion examining the intersection of public art, history, and social justice. At this moment of social and political unrest, Christopher…
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Documentary Pulse: How a Film Moves with the World
A Refleciton by Drew Swedberg We entered the 2020 Spring semester with momentum, coming off a full year [2019] of research, production, and collaboration. Process-centered work, relational work, that felt alive in the day-to-day and increasingly ever-present in our lives.…
Covid-19 and Poverty in Easton: a Digital Discussion
Join us for the Covid-19 and Poverty in Easton: a Digital Discussion on June 3 at 6:30pm A panel discussion exploring poverty in Easton, PA in recent history as well as the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on…
Neighborhood Needs: Local Businesses Respond to COVID-19 Crisis
JOIN US on TUESDAY, APRIL 21st at 1:00 PM https://tinyurl.com/LVEHC-Digital-Forum “Neighborhood Needs: Local Businesses Respond to COVID-19 Crisis” This forum will feature a panel of local businesses who have shifted their focus in the wake of COVID-19. These businesses have…
“Voices from the African Diaspora: the Black Experience of Bethlehem, PA”
A Reflection by M. Rayah Levy As I reflect on this serendipitous experience that led to receiving the LVEHC grant, my mind wanders like a pendulum through time. The project was an educational and enlightening from incubation to birth.…
Exciting Additions to the LVEHC Digital Archive
One of the outcomes of the Lehigh Valley Engaged Humanities Consortium is the LVEHC Digital Archive. Hosted by Lafayette College Libraries Digital Scholarship Services, the archive is a collaborative regional effort featuring collections contributed by community members, educators, undergraduate students,…
Voices from the African Diaspora in Bethlehem — SAVE THE DATE — for a taste of Bethlehem’s Black Experience
Discover the stories from never-before-heard Voices from the African Diaspora in Bethlehem. Sample their experiences from a birds-eye-view, through videos, pictures, and discussions of life in Bethlehem fifty years ago. Date: Friday, October 25th Time: 6:30 PM Location: Bethlehem…
Navigating the Start(s) of a Documentary: A Reflection by Drew Swedberg
In the LVAIC Documentary Storymaking classroom, I was told over and over again that documentary is about reactions to the world, allowing the story and community to shape the work. Later, as part of a Film Scholars program at Scribe…
SAVE THE DATE: “Destination Northampton County” Grand Opening
Mark your calendars, because you and your family are invited for this very special one-day-only event. Finally, the much-anticipated, three-years-in-the-making exhibition will make its debut! Destination: Northampton County, the new permanent exhibition at the Sigal Museum, will open to the…
UPCOMING EVENT: “Lehigh Valley Stories” Exhibition at Cedar Crest College
Date: April 29th, 2019 Time: 2-4pm Location: Cressman Library, Cedar Crest College,100 College Dr, Allentown, PA 18104 An exhibition featuring the video documentaries and audio podcasts created by the students of Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz and Dr. LuAnn Fletcher’s co-taught course on…