The Jackson Institute for Global Affairs will host the discussion, “Transforming Education in times of Emergencies: Perspectives from Sierra Leone,” with David Moinina Sengeh, Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Chief Innovation Officer for the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation in Sierra Leone.
The conversation will be moderated by Clare Lockhart, Jackson Senior Fellow.
In celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, AACC and CHATogether want to hear from you about what resiliency and well-being mean to you and your family. We will have students share oral narratives about their families in a story circle and we invite you to attend to listen, reflect, and perhaps share your own family’s stories. We will have finger foods and refreshments to share. Please RSVP to attend.
**This event is a part of the AACC Leadership Certificate program playlist**
The presentation is regarding BTS, Britney Spears, and the #MeToo movement in Japan. Since BTS and Britney Spears are two notable things I encountered in Los Angeles, I would like to discuss these subjects from a journalistic point of view; how we are influenced by society’s underlying gender bias.
The three topics may seem unrelated.
However, through the perspective of “Toxic Masculinity” which is associated with “suppressing emotions or “maintaining an appearance of hardness” and using “violence as an indicator of power”, these topics are strongly related.
Who is a parent in Connecticut? The Connecticut Parentage Act, which came into effect in January 2022, is the most significant update to Connecticut’s parentage laws in decades. It ensures that all children in the state have equal access to the security of a legal parent-child relationship regardless of the circumstances of their birth or the marital status, gender, or sexual orientation of their parents. Learn more about parents in Connecticut from Professor Douglas NeJaime, the CPA’s primary drafter.
What limits do we come upon in thinking about concepts and practices without thinking beyond the region, diasporically, and analogically? How can studying South Asia inform knowledge and opinion on democratic principles in society and government, political violence, and constitutionalism? This conference brings together theorists, ethnographers, historians, legal scholars, and social scientists to examine Democracy, Violence, and Constitutional Order in South Asia and beyond.
The Asian American Students Alliance at Yale (AASA) is excited to announce the return of Night Market! Modeled after the famous urban night markets of several Asian countries, Night Market is an event full of delicious street food. Come to the AACC on Friday, April 1st from 5-7pm for free food and a chance to meet other AACC affiliated organizations! Those who RSVP in advance will receive one free food voucher. Additional tickets can also be purchased day-of (1 for $2, 3 for $5)
This event features partner groups JASU, KASAMA, CASA, KASY, SAS, ViSA, TAS, MENASA, and PSA.
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Join the Reparative Archival Description Working Group (RAD) at Yale University Library for Language Matters: Defining the History of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II, a virtual symposium focused on the language used to describe the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Euphemisms such as “internment,” “relocation,” and “evacuation,” were utilized by the U.S. government and prevail in many sources that recount this history, including archival description.
Women in Science at Yale (WISAY) invites you to Research Chats on Tuesday, April 5th from 6-7:30 pm in Watson Rm A51.
Join us for the Yale University Naval and Air Force ROTC President’s Review Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
The President’s Review recognizes the members of our institutions’ shared ROTC community for their academic achievements, military aptitude, community service, and physical fitness; it is also an opportunity to celebrate the dedicated faculty who contribute to these students’ success. It would be terrific if you could join us as an honored guest to celebrate this event.
