Yale’s Special Collections at the Beinecke house extraordinary Passover Haggadot, books of Jewish custom (minhagim), and legal treatises related to the holiday. Join us to explore these rare and beautiful books from around the world as the Passover season begins. At a pop-up exhibit, you are welcome to come at any time during the one-and-a-half-hour period to view the materials and ask questions.
What does it take to lead a nation’s cultural heritage preservation efforts?
Join Oyungerel Tsedevdamba, Mongolia’s Former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for a discussion on her journey in safeguarding Mongolia’s cultural heritage. From championing key policies to mobilizing critical resources, learn about the challenges and victories that shaped her leadership. Learn more about the speaker:
A conversation with leaders in West Africa who are building and redefining art institutions
Join Oyindamola (Fakeye) Faithful and El Hadji Malick Ndiaye as they discuss how the Centre for Contemporary Art in Lagos, Nigeria, and the Théodore Monod Museum of African Art in Dakar, Senegal are showcasing and preserving artistic heritage.
Book Bunk in Nairobi, Kenya is reimagining and renovating public libraries into sites of heritage, public art, and learning. Join Book Bunk’s Co-founder Wanjiru Koinange for an inspiring discussion on how Kenya’s colonial-era libraries are being transformed into vibrant, inclusive spaces for creativity, knowledge, and community.
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Open to all Yale and surrounding communities, the Nahuatl Working Group is hosting a special screening of “Mother’s Day in Cuetzalan: Panchita the Weaver” for Women’s History Month. The documentary offers an intimate look at the life of Panchita, a resilient and talented Nahua woman whose weaving skills sustain her family amidst challenging economic circumstances in Mexico’s Sierra Norte.
Please join us to celebrate the opening of “Street Talk”: Pamphlet Literature of the Nigerian Marketplace on view in the Hanke Gallery of Sterling Memorial Library.
Onitsha Market Literature—named after a city east of the Niger River—emerged in the early 1950s. The popular pamphlet style soon spread to other centers throughout the then British colony of Nigeria. These ephemeral publications circulated widely throughout the busy marketplace, and writers intended them to be both educating and entertaining for the common people.
West Campus Wildlife Walks is a series exploring the nature trails, woodlands, and natural landscape of Yale’s West Campus. Meet at the West Campus Conference Center for a round trip walk of around 1.5 miles.
Sturdy footwear recommended. Binoculars supplied.
Refreshments at the West Campus Barn. Rain cancels.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Belal Fadl, one of the Arab world’s most brilliant intellectuals, writers, screenwriters, and journalists.
Born in Cairo and raised in Alexandria, Belal Fadl has built a distinguished career in journalism and has become a leading screenwriter, achieved 16 box office hits and winning a Best Screenplay Award at Egypt’s National Film Festival. His literary achievements include 20 books and a critically acclaimed novel Um Mimi, Mother of Mimi, which was long listed for the Arab Booker Prize in 2022.
Join West Campus Colleagues for pizza and refreshments. Second floor lounge, Conference Center. All welcome!
Join West Campus Colleagues for pizza and refreshments. Second floor lounge, Conference Center. All welcome!
