Winter 2023 Programming - Week 6
Marquis de Lafayette's Visit to Northwestern PA 200 Years Ago
Tuesday, March 7
7-8:30 p.m.
Jefferson Educational Society
Featuring Judy Lynch, Ph.D. and Richard Arthur, M.A.
During a one year long visit of 24 states, Marquis de Lafayette visited Erie, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1825. He was a French aristocrat, freemason and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown. After returning to France, he was a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. He has been considered a national hero in both countries. Join JES Decadian scholar Judy Lynch and Waterford historian Richard Arthur in discussing the travels, the impact, and the people this extraordinary statesman met during his journey through Pennsylvania - to Pittsburgh, Meadville, Waterford and historic Fort Le Boeuf, and finally to Erie for a last day of celebration before he headed East. The story of a hero for Northwestern Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world.
Important to Note:
- Location: Jefferson Educational Society-- 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508.
- Date/Time: Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.
- Admission: $10/person or $15 with a guest
Dangerous Indifference: Leading in Times of Challenge, Crisis, and Controversy
Friday, March 10
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Jefferson Educational Society
Featuring Ian Roberts, Ph.D.
We should value people, their individuality, their lived experiences, and ultimately recognize that such an approach and aligned actions will likely optimize the efforts of everyone on our team and in our organization. The challenge is that living these values is tough when everyday pressures get in the way of these core ideas, or when our own implicit biases impede our ability to be culturally responsive. All over this country, leaders have been tasked with getting the best out of a team of people who have vastly different lived experiences. The ability to elevate those different lived experiences in order to create a world class team is culturally responsive leadership. It is doing more than accepting or tolerating the difference or diversity on your team. It is valuing and respecting those differences. It is rallying those differences around a common mission and vision in order to be able to serve the world in a better way. That's the definition of culturally responsive leadership.
*PLEASE NOTE: Lunches must be purchased 48 hours in advance of the event. There will not be extras for purchase. You may bring your own lunch as well. Thank you for understanding!
Important to Note:
- Location: Jefferson Educational Society-- 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508.
- Date/Time: Friday, March 10 at Noon
- Admission: FREE with an optional $5 lunch (lunches must be purchased 48 hours in advance of program)
Satellite Programs
Natural Wonders of Presque Isle
Mon., March 6
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Community Center Library
Featuring PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Seasonal changes offer a unique opportunity for park staff to showcase the natural wonders found on Presque Isle.
Important to Note:
- Location: Lincoln Community Center Library -- 1255 Manchester Rd., Erie, PA 16505.
- Date/Time: Monday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m.
- Admission: FREE
Compton's Table: Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth
Thursday, March 9
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT)
Featuring Wren Genua
Compton's Table, a local nonprofit, was launched in 2021 to combat social isolation that led to increased suicidality among LGBTQ+ youth. Learn from board member Wren Genua who will present on the past, present, and future of Compton's Table.
Important to Note:
- Location: Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT) -- 650 East Ave., Suite 120, Erie, PA 16503.
- Date/Time: Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m.
- Admission: FREE
