March 26-27, 2021 This FREE, VIRTUAL conference will explore people’s experiences in natural landscapes as spaces of inclusion and exclusion. With limited spaces available on a first come, first serve basis. Each workshop participant will be eligible to apply…
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Digging up Bethlehem Steel’s History in Latin America: A Virtual Event
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23rd at 3:00 PM This virtual talk explores the history of Bethlehem Steel’s iron mining operations in Chile, the transnational flows of raw materials and people and Bethlehem Steel’s legacy in Latin America. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO…
“Moving Spirit”: a reflection by Sarah Carlson
“Moving Spirit” was originally conceived to be a movement-based performance art piece exploring embodied spirituality and its emergence at Moravian Seminary, an institution that has traditionally practiced a more sedentary style of worship. The project was community-based uniting DanceLink’s professional…
Basement Poetry Presents: “Black Words, Black Voices, Black Magic, Black Matters”
On October 24th, Basement Poetry hosted a performance of poetry and spoken word performances in collaboration with the Southsider and Touchstone Theater’s Festival UnBound. The outdoor afternoon of poetry performances featured poems written for Basement Poetry’s “Black Words, Black Voices,…
Digital Forums Discuss “Race and Space” in the Lehigh Valley
On October 14th and 21st, the LVEHC hosted a series of digital discussions moderated by Claudia Volpe. These discussions focused on the topic of “Race and Space in the Lehigh Valley,” with the first forum focused on “Where We Are…
Upcoming Event: Black Words Black Voices Black Magic Black Matters
Saturday, October 24th, 2pm – 4pm. Touchstone Theater 321 E 4th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Click here for more information and to register. “To be black in America right now is a wound. Nothing seems to exactly describe the…
Race and Space in the Lehigh Valley Discussion Series
This series of two digital forums will explore the relationship between race and the region. Topics include historical, contemporary and forward-thinking discussions of community policing, the idea of “who belongs where,” the implications of gentrification and urban renewal, access to…
“Columbus in the Crosshairs: Navigating Public Symbolism in Art”
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…
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…