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Art in Context | Joshua Reynolds's portrait of Charles Stanhope and Marcus Richard Fitzroy Thomas

Victoria Hepburn discusses the recent identification of Marcus Richard Fitzroy Thomas as the previously unnamed boy in Reynolds’s portrait of Charles Stanhope, third Earl of Harrington. The Yale Center for British Art’s retitling of the painting marks the first time in its 240-year exhibition history that both sitters are named. This talk outlines current research into the life of Marcus Richard Fitzroy Thomas and explores how this new knowledge may bear upon an interpretation of the work.

WWN & YAAA Book Talk - Sing Her Name: A Novel

Join the Working Women’s Network and Yale African American Affinity Group for a conversation with Rosalyn Story about her new novel, Sing Her Name: A Novel. Follow the path of two musically gifted women whose lives overlap across the boundaries of time.

This third novel by Rosalyn Story, whose critically acclaimed books treat the central role of Black people in American music, is her best and most rewarding yet.

Register by Friday, June 24th for your chance to win a free copy of the book!

Juneteenth New Haven 2022

Join The Descendants of the CT 29th Colored Regiment for their sixth annual Juneteenth event on Saturday, June 18th at the CT Violence Intervention Program, 230 Ashmun Street, from noon until 6:00 pm. The Harlem Renaissance is the inspiration of this year’s theme – Juneteenth New Haven! Revival of Cultural, Personal, and Social Wellness.

Readings of the Declaration of Independence and Frederick Douglass’s 1852 Oration

To mark Independence Day 2023, the Beinecke Library continues its tradition of public readings on July 5 at 4pm on the library mezzanine of the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, and of the oration by Frederick Douglass given on July 5, 1852, in Rochester, New York, in which he asked: “What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July?”

Finding Your Career Match

Join the Asian Network at Yale, Working Women’s Network, Yale African American Affinity Group, and Yale Veterans Network for an interactive workshop about finding your career match with Adrienne Lucas.

During this workshop, we will uncover your personal strengths, passions, and abilities and use them as a guide to ‘Finding Your Career Match.’ Over the course of 60 minutes, we will discuss questions to ask during job interviews, red and green flags to look out for during the hiring process, and the impact of ‘chasing the money’.

William Hogarth's Topographies: A Series of Conversations

Topography is central to William Hogarth’s canonical progress series, in which London settings play a decisive narrative role. Lesser-known works by the artist, however, also engage with topographical representation. Pierre Von-Ow’s online exhibition “William Hogarth’s Topographies” considers the artist’s illustrations of national and colonized geographies beyond the metropole. Among international topographical views are Hogarth’s illustrations of Sápmi in the Scandinavian north, referred to at the time as “Lapland.”

Myths and Facts about Mental Illness

During this discussion, you’ll learn facts about mental illness, as well as some of the myths about mental illness that persist in our culture. Topics explored in this discussion include definitions of mental illness; the importance of obtaining a diagnosis; representations of mental illness in popular culture (and how they can help or harm); and perceptions of mental health care in the US. Join DiversAbility at Yale for a discussion with David Sasso and Tracy MacMath. This event is open to the Yale community and will be recorded.

Parental Leave Transitions: Being a New Parent and Supporting New Parent Colleagues

Having a baby and going back to work can throw life and expectations off kilter. If you are a new parent, come learn practical and effective strategies for planning your return to work after parental leave, and for surviving those first few years as a working parent. If you work with new parent colleagues, come learn specific strategies for supporting them. During this session, Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, will lead a conversation around mindset, logistics, leadership, and community-building in new parenthood.

Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation

Join the Asian Network at Yale, LGBTQ Affinity Group, Working Women’s Network, and Yale African American Affinity Group for a book talk with Dalia Kinsey, author of Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation.

CANning Hunger with Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen

View team-built sculptures that use cans to raise awareness about our shared connection to food and the issues around hunger and food scarcity in our community.