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Dean Nelson has office hours on Wednesdays from 3-5 pm at the House.
Shane has office hours on Tuesday and Thursday from 3-5pm. On Tuesdays, he is in Benjamin College Seminar Room 52. On Thursdays, he is at the House.
See below for a few exciting events and opportunities this week. Best wishes for a successful, joyful, and stimulating week!
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House Events
4/17/2018 POC Mediation (7pm at the House, see below for details)
4/20/2018 Screening of Daughters of the Dust (1991), part of the House's "Black Film Fridays" series (See below for details)
4/21/2018 Bouchet Ball and Awards Ceremony (See below for details)
4/29/2018 Being Human in STEM Summit 2018
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Group/Community Events
4/17/2018 The Role of Latino Men in the Latinx Community (TODAY at 7pm at La Casa Cultural)
4/17/2018 Women Entrepreneurs & Innovators Summit (See below for details)
4/19/2018 Sanctuary City Town Hall (5:30PM at La Casa Cultural, see below for details)
4/11/- 4/20/2018 Take Back the Night 2018 (See below for details)
4/20/- 4/21/2018 Yale Arab Conference: Amalna
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The Bouchet Ball and Awards Ceremony is back! This year it will take place on April 21st, 2018 from 6-10pm at Kroon Hall. Tickets are $5 for a non-drink admission and $10 for those over 21 (comes with two drinks).
Purchase tickets now by sending your payment to @AfroAmerican-center via Venmo.
Cocktail attire requested. Facebook event here
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More information regarding the House's collaboration with TresseNoire Beauty and its makeup services for the Bouchet Ball can be found here . Payment for makeup services can be made to the House via Venmo at @AfroAmerican-center
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Black Film Fridays
The House will be hosting film screenings every Friday from April 20th until May 18! Come celebrate the history of black film and arts from across the African diaspora.
Each film screening will begin at 6:30pm on Fridays and will be accompanied by a free waffle dinner! All screenings will also be followed by an informal conversation. For more information, please contact afamhouse@yale.edu
This Friday kicks off the first film in the series, Daughters of the Dust, a 1991 film directed by Julie Dash. This film was the first film to be directed by an African American woman and have a national theatrical distribution.
Please note that all films are rated age 13+
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The Role of Latino Men in the Latinx Community
LUL + De Colores + LWAY is organizing called "The Role of Latino Men in the Latinx Community." The event centers on questions of how Latino men can better work with movements and communities that include Latina women and Latinx queer people, and hopes to address some of the existing tensions and even question the justification of male groups within cultural groups.
Date: Thurs 4/17/2018
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Location: La Casa Cultural, 301 Crown Street
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Sanctuary City Town Hall
When: Thursday, Apr. 19 at 5:30PM
Where: La Casa (301 Crown Street)
What: Join Unidad Latina en Acción (ULA), the Latinx Graduate Network (LGN), and the Latinx Law Students Association to discuss New Haven's Sanctuary City movement, history, and Proposal. Hear from community members. Learn more about how you can contribute.
DINNER SERVED
Check in here: https://www.facebook.com/events/423539601422803/
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Apply to the Yale Undergratuate Production Peer Mentor Program! This is a group of upper level students who serve as a resource for students throughout the production process, on a range of topics including producing, design, build, and load-in.
They are currently looking for current sophomores to replace senior members who will be graduating. If interested, please contact rorie.fitzsimmons@yale.edu
More information on the program can be found here |
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WE@Yale Summit
Tuesday, April 17th 4-7:30pm at the Yale School of Management, Beinecke Room
WE@Yale (Women Entrepreneurs and Innovators at Yale) will host the WE@Yale Summit, featuring:
- Fireside Chat with Sheila Lirio Marcelo—Founder, Chairwoman and CEO of Care.com, interviewed by Louise Story (Yale College ‘03, Yale SOM ‘06), journalist at the New York TimesPanel on Women in the Workforce with Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder, Chairwoman and CEO of Care.com
- Networking and drinks
- Serena Fong, Vice President of Catalyst.org
- Baljeet Sandhu, leading UK Human Rights Lawyer, founding director of the Migrant & Refugee Children’s Legal Unit (MiCLU) and founding partner of the 2027 Project
- Sara Houlabek, Founder and CEO of Luminary Labs
- Natalie Madeira Cofield, Founder & CEO of Walker's Legacy & Walker's Legacy Foundation
Over the past year, the role of women in the workplace has become a central topic in the news and across social media. The phrase “Me Too,” first used by activist Tarana Burke in 2006, became a rallying cry in 2017 for women across many industries to speak out about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. This conversation has spurred a wider discussion about the ways in which companies in a variety of industries—including tech, architecture, entertainment, venture capital, and media—can build more diverse and inclusive workplaces. For this panel, we look forward to having a lively discussion about the challenges that women have historically faced in the workplace, as well as the opportunities that entrepreneurs have to build a new generation of companies that are inclusive to all employees, as well as to their families and to society as a whole. We will discuss strategies that entrepreneurs and managers can use to build more diverse and inclusive companies, and how these practices can create a competitive advantage in the marketplace. We will also discuss ways in which companies and society at large can build and support an infrastructure of care that will enable more people--and, more diverse people--to enter and thrive in the workforce. Our hope is to provide a set of actionable solutions that you can use in your roles as managers, founders, employees, policy-makers, and activists.
REGISTER
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Register Now for Startup Yale!
April 16-20
Startup Yale brings together Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship awards over five days of pitches, prizes, workshops and world-changing ideas. Throughout the week, there will be talks from entrepreneurs and investors, and an expo on Yale’s West Campus featuring innovations in food.
On Monday, April 16 and Friday, April 20, watch more student teams compete to win their share of the $125,000 up for grabs this year! On Friday evening, all are invited to a celebratory reception at the New Haven Lawn Club, where winners will be announced for all of the week’s pitch competitions.
Attend as many of the week's events as you like! We just ask that you kindly register for each so we can have enough food and seating at all events:
- Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize
- Women Entrepreneurs and Innovators Summit
- SiLab Featuring Georgia Levenson Keohane, ED of the Pershing Square Foundation
- Dwight Hall Social Innovation Lab Pitch Off
- Tsai CITY Accelerator Pitch Off
- Fireside Chat on Black Excellence: Building Businesses for Your Community
- Food Entrepreneurship Expo
- Aetna Foundation Prize for Health Equity Innovation
- Echoing Green Keynote Panel
- Thorne Prize for Social Innovation in Public Health or Education
- Rothberg Catalyzer Prize
- Miller Prize
- Celebration Reception
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Nominate students for the Black Graduation Awards!
Only graduating seniors and G&P students are eligible to be nominated. Click here for the nomination form: https://goo.gl/forms/FQF5zjglIv3nUADS2. Deadline: Wed., May 2, 11:59pm
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Sustainability News and Opportunities
- This month at the Office of Sustainability, the monthly campaign is BUILT ENVIRONMENT. Find out more information here.
- Special shout out to Misha Semenov ARC ’19 and Kassandra Leiva ARC ’19, two architecture students who designed an urban canopy parklet for New Haven as part of a design competition run by NewHavengo. They hope that it will "bring together a diverse set of residents while also promoting awareness of and appreciation for nature."
- April 22nd is Earth Day! This will be celebrated across the campus, from a special exhibition at the Peabody, to the Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride. Find a list of all the events here! See below for some especially cool events:
- Butterfly Garden Planting at La Casa
- Graduate Conference in Religion & Ecology: Ethos, Echoes and the Environment
- If you or your organization is hosting an event, remember to get it Green Certified!
- If you have suggestions or ideas about sustainability/ environmental justice-related initiatives at the House or for collaboration between the Office of Sustainability and the House please do not hesitate to reach out to Lekha at lekha.tlhotlhalemaje@yale.edu. I would love to hear from you!
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Need to Find Summer Housing in New Haven?
The GAs at La Casa noticed last Spring that many of our students were having a tough time getting housing during the summer if they were staying on campus either to work, study, or research. They put together a summer housing sublet Google Sheet for queer folx and people of color with listings of students who will be subletting their apartments during the summer.
The Google Sheet can be found here:
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Take Back the Night 2018
Take Back the Night is a weeklong event happening April 13-20th and is co-hosted by the CCEs, the Women’s Center, and USAY. TBTN is an annual event centered around promoting sexual respect and supporting survivors in Yale College.
At Yale, Take Back the Night centers on community wide reflection on our broader sexual culture in order to stop violence as well as promote sexual ethics and respect. It’s an opportunity to discuss how sexual and romantic dynamics unfold on our campus, both positive and negative. The events planned for the week of Take Back the Night aim to create space for this reflection towards the wider goal of supporting survivors on our campus. A full schedule of events can be found at this link as well as listed below.
The Speak Out, a traditional TBTN event, will occur on Cross Campus during the afternoon of Friday, April 13. This event is a time for the Yale College Community to come together to empower survivors and uplift their voices. During the event, stories about a full range of sexual and romantic experiences and expression can be shared, both publicly and anonymously, as well as poems, quotes, and other forms of expression. There will be opportunity provided to those who decide on the day-of or during the Speak Out that they would like to speak or share. Some people may prefer to work with SHARE or another resource ahead of the Speak Out – feel free to get in touch with SHARE directly or contact Sofia Braunstein (sofia.braunstein@yale.edu) and Melinda Wang (m.wang@yale.edu). Furthermore, if you or anyone you know would like to share your story anonymously or publicly during the event, please see this Google Form. Stories can be about both positive and negative experiences. You do not need to be a survivor to speak — any member of the Yale College community is welcome.
Calendar of Events
Greet the Morning: Running in Community
Wednesday April 11, 9 am
Join us for a run to celebrate ourselves and start the day by coming together to enjoy a 3 mile run for people of all skill levels. Meet at the Women's Table and hang around for conversation afterwards!
https://www.facebook.com/events/218000215613593/
Color the Campus Chalking
Friday April 13, 11am-1pm
Cross Campus
Bring your creativity to Cross Campus and help us beautify the space with chalk as we prepare for the Take Back the Night speak out. Everyone is welcome to express themselves; come for 10 minutes or an hour. Chalk provided.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2026799947573055/
Speak Out:
Friday April 13, 1-3pm
Cross Campus
An open gathering where students can share a full range of experiences of sexual violence and sexual respect through testimony, poetry, and song. Come and help speak out against sexual violence and build empowerment through sharing, listening, and supporting peers.
https://www.facebook.com/events/402315970232788/
Relaxing in the Women's Center
Friday April 13, 3-4:30pm
Come to the Women's Center after the Speak Out to connect and relax. We will have coloring books, good company, and delicious snacks.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2024519577577906/
Floating Dance Party
Friday April 13, 8-9pm
A group will meet in the Berkeley College Common Room, sync up to the same playlist with headphones, and dance through campus.
 https://www.facebook.com/events/203914417006464/
Solidarity Brunch at the Women's Center
Saturday April 14, 11am-12:30pm
Join Take Back the Night coordinators and folks from SHARE for brunch Saturday morning. Enjoy bagels, great acoustics, velvet couches, and OJ among friends.
https://www.facebook.com/events/563640527350584/
Nothing About Us Without Us: Discussion with Sex Workers Allies Network (SWAN)
Saturday April 14, 4pm
Location TBD
The Sex Workers Allies Network (SWAN) is a grassroots organization working in Connecticut to end violence against sex workers towards harm reduction and dignity for all. Join Beatrice Codianni and SWAN members to learn about their strategies for combating sexual violence - from self-defense classes and Narcan training to prison abolition - and how to support their work!
https://www.facebook.com/events/245849542641923/
Survivor Support Network meeting
Monday April 16, 6pm
Members of the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response & Education center (SHARE) will be available to participants for additional support and community.Please contact ayla.besemer@yale.edu or mollie.johnson@yale.edu for meeting location.
Queer Community Support Letters
Monday April 16, 7-8pm
Timothy Dwight College Art Studio
Join us as we write letters to ourselves, to each other, and to the queer community at Yale as we come together in showing of support. You can keep your letter to yourself, or share parts of your message with the community at large on a collaborative poster!
https://www.facebook.com/events/158558928167360/
Yoga: Harness the Power of Your Body
Tuesday April 17, 4pm
Branford Courtyard
Come for an instructor led yoga class by Yogis at Yale. Bring a yoga mat or enjoy the grass.
https://www.facebook.com/events/434171593692615/
Letter Writing to Incarcerated Women with PSL and the Women’s Center
Tuesday April 17, 6pm
Women’s Center
Letter writing and donations for Connecticut Bail Fund’s Mothers’ Day bailout.
https://www.facebook.com/events/157582441586388/
How to Support a Friend
Wednesday April 18, 4-5pm
Women’s Center
Come to a workshop and conversation with SHARE about how to be a good friend to someone who has experienced sexual violence. Audience questions encouraged, but quiet observers also welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/364922327248973/
Storytelling & Religious Community Support
Wednesday, April 18, 7-8:30pm
Women’s Center
Join us for an interfaith conversation about storytelling and community support. We will be reflecting about how the stories we share and uplift in religious communities create spaces where everyone is affirmed and supported.
https://www.facebook.com/events/861949577299483/
Building a Positive Sexual Culture: The Core Toolkit
Friday April 20, 1-3pm
This interactive workshop takes an in-depth look at the dynamics of sexual violence, campus sexual norms, and effective strategies for making change. Participants will discuss ways to build positive, respectful cultures in student groups and beyond. Registration encouraged at this link (which can also be found on the Office of Gender and Campus Culture OrgSync portal under the “Events” tab).
https://www.facebook.com/events/184887305647794/
Meditation, Mindfulness & Healing
Friday April 20, 4-5pm
Breathing Space (Basement of Welch C)
During stressful times, it can be powerful to slow down, center ourselves, and breathe. Join us for meditation guided by Xuan and Andy —no experience required!
https://www.facebook.com/events/943171619193154/
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Need to Submit an Announcement to the Af Am House Weekly Newsletter?
Please submit all announcements, flyers, and posters to the House Communications team at afamhousecommunications@gmail.com.
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