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Phil Gianficaro/LehighValleyNews.comIn 1989, Yusef Salaam and four other teenagers were imprisoned after being wrongly accused and convicted of raping a woman in Central Park in New York. At Northampton Community College on Tuesday night, he shared his story and the need to address inequities in the criminal justice system. -
Courtesy/Josh BerkDuring National Library Week, local libraries celebrated their community role amid uncertainty. A federal order to shut down the Institute of Museum and Library Services threatens essential funding for many library programs.
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The lecture was held by Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez, a national authority on diversity, inclusion and equity. -
Peter Langman, an expert on the psychology of school shooters, spoke at Wednesday's 26th KidsPeace National Conference in Orefield.
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The PA Latino Convention was held Sunday through Tuesday in Philadelphia. About 700 people attended, sharing ideas on a range of issues and networking.
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The rink, which again will be erected in front of the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks stage at the foot of the blast furnaces, is scheduled to open Nov. 22 and run through Jan. 5.
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The Colombian-American poet spoke at Penn State Lehigh Valley as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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The American Association of University Professors is looking into allegations that Maura Finkelstein, a professor at Muhlenberg College, was terminated based on her views regarding Zionism and Palestine.
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The weeklong art festival features free performances and concerts by saxophonists, dancers and poets.
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During a panel hosted Tuesday by the Muhlenberg College Political Science Department, elections experts said to expect to wait a while for election results come Nov. 5 — but not as long as the multi-day counts of 2020.
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Katie Couric spoke to a crowd of nearly 700 as part of Lehigh University's Compelling Perspectives series. The former network news anchor addressed the role of media in contemporary society.
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It all started with a big idea and some friends willing to lend a hand. For Muhlenberg College senior Maddie Davidson, "Goodnight, Chew Street" is more than a children's book — it's a salute to the community she cherishes
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The "Roadblocks to Reentry" event at Northampton Community College brought officials, social workers and students together to experiences the challenge involved with reentering society after incarceration
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Sandra “Sandy” Zajacek was named the new operations manager of the SouthSide Ambassadors Program in Bethlehem. She previously managed Easton’s Ambassador Program for 15 years.
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Political writer Bhaskar Sunkara and British Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid are among the authors taking part in the Center for Ethics spring series.
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Dozens of employers will be offering all kinds of opportunities.
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The all-day conference is being hosted by The Thrive Hub.
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Local high schools are participating in the Central East Pennsylvania Science Olympiad on March 16 at Kutztown University.
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The free expo set for Saturday will showcase music, dance, martial arts and more from young artists living in the Lehigh Valley.
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Don Snyder represented parts of Lehigh County for 20 years in the Pennsylvania House before serving as the leader of Lehigh Carbon Community College. Those who worked with him say he was known for his team-building and inclusiveness. He died at age 71.
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The university is planning to ease its oversight of fraternities and sororities, six years after implementing policies to increase monitoring and compliance in response to a hazing death of a student.
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Lehigh University hosted an open house of its new Business Innovation Building after years of planning and pandemic-driven delays.
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Faculty members from Moravian's office of equity and inclusion are discussing how Black filmmakers are changing history and the role women played in the civil rights movement.
