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VIRTUAL: Perspectives on Progress in Local Environmental Justice

Hear from two of Connecticut’s leading figures in environmental justice on how progress is made, from the grassroots activist level to the political level. Sharon Lewis introduces us to the work of the CT Coalition for Environmental Justice, describing the ways that they attempt to educate politicians, overcome common roadblocks, and ultimately get attention towards the most relevant issues through strategic communications.

Discovering the 4 Land Languages

Have you ever had a difficult time understanding and relating to certain people? Have you found some relationships to be too difficult to tolerate? Are some people simply impossible to work with or be friends with or just plain mean? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could get along with others better? If no one bothered you? We have a workshop for you!

Mental Health in the Black Community

Important conversations regarding the mental health and wellness of Black people are being brought to the surface in a time when the world is grappling with its long-standing history of systematic racism, protests against police brutality, and COVID-19. Join the Yale African American Affinity Group for a discussion about mental health in the Black community.  Jameela Jackson, Mackenzie Davis, and Leonard Jahad will provide a platform where Black individuals can authentically listen, learn, and share. 

Gender Series Conversation I: Debates Sobre Violencia de Género en América Latina (Spanish & English)

La lucha contra la violencia de género en América Latina
“La profundización de la violencia de género en un contexto de restauración patriarcal”.
Mgtr. Andrea Tuana. Trabajadora social. Directora de El Paso, ONG orientada al trabajo en derechos humanos y violencia doméstica y sexual (Uruguay).
“Estado cómplice y responsable: las reparaciones judiciales a víctimas de violencia doméstica en Colombia”.
Mgtr. Natalia Soledad Aprile. Abogada. Profesora e investigadora de Derecho Público y Género (Universidad del Rosario – Colombia)

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