Come and celebrate with us! The Lambda Alliance and ERG are happy to announce the arrival of books from a new LGBTQ++ collection that the Library has so generously sponsored for us. The collection consists of books of interest to the 200 plus member Lambda Alliance community, and their allies. Within the collection you will […]
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New Lambda ERG Executive Sponsor – Mary Maxon
Biosciences Area Assistant Lab Director Mary Maxon is the new executive sponsor of the Lambda Alliance Employee Resource Group which represents LGBTQ employees and their allies at the Lab. She replaces Jay Keasling, CEO of the Joint BioEnergy Institute, who was the founding executive sponsor. For more information, or to join the Lambda Alliance ERG, […]
Lambda Alliance Coffee Hour and Ally Appreciation Event – June 10, 2019
All are invited to Join the Lambda Alliance for an hour of socializing and recognition of Lab allies on Monday, June 10 at 3 p.m. in the cafeteria. Lambda members will bring treats and beverages will be available for purchase at the coffee bar.
Berkeley Lab’s Lambda Alliance Celebrates Pride and Symbol for Change
By Keri Troutman Tom Gallant was one of the earliest members of Berkeley Lab’s Lambda Alliance, but he had no idea why lambda was the symbol for the LGBTQ community. After getting a lot of questions about it, he did a little research and found an answer that intrigued him. He discovered that a 1970s graphic designer […]
Lambda Alliance Hosts Labwide Events for LGBTQ Pride Month
The Lambda Alliance, Berkeley Lab’s LGBTQ association, invites employees to celebrate the annual LGBTQ Pride Month in June. Below is a listing of all Labwide events taking place this month (click here to view these events on Google Calendar). Additionally, the Lambda Alliance recently launched its Ally Visibility Campaign—click here to learn more. For any […]
Employees Invited to Lambda Alliance Employee Resource Group (ERG) Meeting
Lab employees are invited to join the LGBTQ Employee Resource Group (ERG), the policy and outreach task force of the Lambda Alliance. This ERG supports the LGBTQ community at the Lab, and assists the organization in fully integrating diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day business practices. Biosciences Associate Lab Director (ALD) Jay Keasling serves as […]
Lambda Alliance Participated in Vigil to Honor Orlando Victims
Berkeley Lab’s Lambda Alliance attended a vigil at UC Berkeley on June 13, 2016 to honor the lives lost in the Orlando mass shooting, and to support the LGBTQ community. An estimated 300 people attended the vigil, with flags at the entrance flying at half mast. Several speakers shared personal reflections on the attack, their […]
