ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An American Civil Liberties Union advocate for the LGBTQ community will visit the region.
Amber Hikes, deputy executive director for strategy and culture at the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU, will speak at 6 p.m. March 26 at Muhlenberg College.
The discussion is part of the college's series, "From the Ashes of Relentless Racial Crises: Creating a New United States of America."
It's free and open to the public but requires registration through this link.
Hikes, whose career started as a social justice advocate and community organizer in Philadelphia, will touch on tips for practicing allyship and advocacy within the minority and LGBTQ communities.
Hikes' achievements include being named OUT Magazine's "Community Organizer of the Year" in 2018 and being honored as one of the 40 LGBTQ Leaders Under 40 by "Business Equality Pride."
In 2020, Hikes became the ACLU's first chief equity and inclusion officer, and in December they were appointed deputy executive director overseeing strategy and culture.
The event is presented by the college’s Africana Studies Program and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program.
