th wards.
Erik holds a B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice from East Stroudsburg University and received his Act 120 certification from Temple University Police Academy. He started his service to the city in 2005 as a patrolman in the Lebanon City Police Department. He went on to teach and mentor in the Lebanon School District. He now holds a leadership position as a Senior Security Officer at a world-renowned hospital in South Central Pennsylvania.
Erik and his wife, Valerie, a long-time teacher in the Lebanon School District at Southeast Elementary, also served for 7 years as relief house parents at the Milton Hershey School. Together with their two children they live within a block of the office in which Erik would serve. He understands the values and concerns of his neighbors and others in the community and would be sure to take them into account when rendering decisions.
Black Lives Matter movement essential to democracy | Guest view
Kenneth Long
As the country recognizes and celebrates the contributions of African Americans during Black History Month, I want to share my thoughts as the first African American to serve as president of East Stroudsburg University in its 127-year history.
A year has passed since our nation celebrated Black History Month in 2020. As we prepare for this year’s celebration, I pause and reflect on a period in our country that will be remembered for many generations, for many different reasons: the COVID-19 pandemic will forever change the way we live; the election of the first Black and Asian woman as Vice President of the United States has shattered the glass-ceiling and hopefully awakened the dreams of so many women and girls; and the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 will be remembered as one of the most tragic days in our history, alongside September 11, 2001 and December 7, 1941.
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His address, “We Goin Ultra Black: Overcoming Internalized Racism & Developing a Positive Cultural Identity”, will be delivered via Zoom, on at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. The event is free and open to the public.
Hall is an assistant professor of urban teacher education. His teaching and research interests include urban teacher education and development, social justice-oriented approaches to secondary English education, hip-hop pedagogy, anti-Black educational policy and practice, and critical qualitative research. Hall has facilitated numerous professional and personal development workshops on anti-racist practice in public and independent K-12 schools, colleges/universities, and community-based organizations across the Delaware Valley.