Feb. 22, at 4:30 p.m., via Zoom (register) Being Black in Bridgerton: An Examination of Race, Colorism, and Stereotyping, hosted by the Gender Equity Center. The hit Netflix series Bridgerton has been praised for its casting of Black characters in the roles of English royals, nobles, aristocrats and tradespeople. However, when we examine the characters and their storylines, is such casting as progressive as it seems on the surface? Join us for clips of the series and a discussion of race, colorism and stereotyping, and the impact on the storylines of the people of color in the series.
Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m., online
The coronavirus pandemic has spelled calamity for many higher education institutions around the country, from faculty layoffs to steep program cuts. In the Lehigh Valley, four-year colleges are heading into 2021 on a cautiously positive notes, finding enrollment and applications mostly on target, but community colleges everywhere saw drops.