Disability is often framed as the unfortunate exception or problem to fix on the periphery, but what would happen if we brought disability to the center of the conversation? Rebekah Taussig grew up believing that her disabled body made her an outsider and disqualified her from some of the most fundamental parts of being human. In this talk, she resists that narrative, exploring how our perspectives might expand if we brought disability to the center. How might our understanding of beauty, love and romance, movement, work, and storytelling evolve and transform?

Join the Yale African American Affinity Group, Yale Latino Networking Group, LGBTQ Affinity Group, and Working Women’s Network for a virtual screening of Jamaica y Tamarindo: Afro Tradition in the Heart of Mexico. Following the documentary, Ebony Bailey, the film’s cinematographer and director will join us for a live discussion.

Join the Working Women’s Network, Yale African American Affinity Group, and Yale Athletics Department for the 2020 Women In Series kickoff event. The focus of the Women In Series is to bring together a diverse mix of Yale’s women leaders who are successful in traditionally male-dominated fields, such as athletics, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our intent is to inspire and encourage women to reflect on their own goals and status as they strive to advance in their careers and lives, especially in non-traditional fields and roles.

Join the Working Women’s Network and Beth Luoma for a workshop on writing an effective recommendation. Writing a recommendation is an opportunity to both highlight the excellence of others and to reflect on your professional values. This interactive workshop will explore areas to consider when writing an effective recommendation, including goals, audience, format, word choice, and awareness of bias, as well as ideas to enhance your personal organization and efficiency when writing multiple recommendations.

Is your resume in need of some professional advice? Are you confident that your cover letter expresses your interest and highlights your experience and qualifications? WWN and the Yale Staffing & Career Development team are pleased to invite you to join us for a resume workshop on Thursday, December 3rd from 12-1 pm via Zoom.