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…
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“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…
“Black Words. Black Magic. Black Voices. Black Matters.”
Click Here to Submit Your Work Submissions are now open for our collaboration with the Southsider, titled, “Black Words. Black Magic. Black Voices. Black Matters.” This is a virtual experience co-sponsored by South Side Initiative and the Lehigh Valley…
“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…
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…