Description

Join NCC Votes, the Annual Humanities Program and the Office of Student Life & Leadership Development at Northampton Community College for a non-partisan panel discussion on current and relevant policy related issues including reproductive healthcare, social justice, cost of living/inflation, and gun violence prevention and how students can be effective advocates to their legislators both on a state and federal level regarding these policy issues. 

11AM to 12PM: Panel Discussion 
Each speaker will present briefly on their topics and provide context for each policy issue and how it can be addressed at the legislative level. Speakers include: 

- Allentown Women's Center speaking on reproductive rights
- Dr. Jennifer Midberry from Lehigh University speaking on gun violence prevention 
- Promise Neighborhoods speaking on cost of living 
- Lehigh Valley Justice Institute speaking on social justice 
- NCC Votes speaking on legislative advocacy

12PM to 1PM: Q&A Breakout Lunch
Lunch will be provided to students during the breakout session where they can interact with each of the panelists to talk more about specific topics of their interest. 

RSVPs are required for a headcount on food.