Join Future Leaders of Yale and the Yale African American Affinity Group for a panel discussion designed for young women of color (ages 12-22) that will focus on the importance of community service, education, and workforce development.
Attendees will:
Join Shirley Chock, co-owner of Aiping Tai Chi Center and former Asian Network at Yale Co-Chair, for a Shang Chi inspired Tai Chi experience. Shirley will lead you through a 60-minute gentle exercise program with easy-to-follow, low-impact movements that are designed to improve circulation and relieve stress. The exercises are helpful for alleviating pain in your neck, shoulders, back, and hips. Movements are suitable for all ages and physical abilities and can be modified to be done in seated positions. Please join us for a much needed wellness stretch break!
Join the Yale African American Affinity Group, Working Women’s Network, and Yale Veterans Network for a book club discussion of Sisters in Arms: A Novel of the Daring Black Women Who Served During World War II by Kaia Alderson.
Sisters in Arms reveals the untold, true story of the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps, who made the dangerous voyage to Europe to ensure American servicemen received word from their loved ones during World War II.
Register by Friday, January 28th for your chance to win a free copy of the book!
The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to bring you this new book club for families focusing on topics of social importance. This month we focus on winter holiday celebrations with Winter Candle by Jeron Ashford. Come for the reading and stay for the discussion. This event will take place in the Children’s Room of the New Haven Free Public Library. Questions? Call (203) 946-8129.
The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to bring you this new book club for families focusing on topics of social importance. This month we focus on Native American Heritage with a reading of We Are Water Protectors by Carol Lindstrom. Come for the reading and stay for the discussion. This event will take place in the Children’s Room of the New Haven Free Public Library. Questions? Call (203) 946-8129.
Join us for the next meeting of the WWN Book Club. We will be reading The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin. We hope you will join us for a great discussion. New members are always welcome!
Join the Yale African American Affinity Group and Dr. Levita Robinson for a discussion on breast cancer in the black community, the disproportionate exposure to breast carcinogens, and the highest risk of severe health impacts from the disease. Dr. Robinson will also address the following areas of cancer disparities: research, training, community outreach, and why access to cancer treatment and prevention programs are not equal for African Americans.
Join Yale’s Affinity Groups, Yale Library Staff Association, and Trestletree for a donation drive to benefit Afghan families that are served by Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS).
Stop by one of our 12 locations around campus to drop off your donation items between Monday, October 18th – Friday, November 5th, or visit our online registry.
Items Needed:
Join the Asian Network at Yale, DiversAbility at Yale, Yale Information Technology Services – Climate, Culture, and Inclusion Task Force, and the Yale Working Women’s Network for a Virtual Screening of CONFETTI + Discussion with Director Ann Hu.
Grab you dancing shoes, a partner, and join the Yale Latino Networking Group, as we celebrate the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month. Music will be provided by Herman Ham Entertainment Group. This event is family friendly, all are welcome!
