Yale Postdoctoral Trainees

Virtual: Jamaica y Tamarindo: AfroTradition in the Heart of Mexico Virtual Screening

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.

Virtual: LGBTQ - Are You The One? Finding The Therapist Of Your Dreams

Think you might be interested in seeing a therapist? Not sure how to find one or to figure out who is the best fit for you? Join this interactive workshop where we will learn about how to find a therapist and discuss tips on where to look and how to ask the questions that will help you get closer to finding The One. This workshop will be co-facilitated by Selima Jumarali, a queer woman of color therapist and clinical-community psychology doctoral student committed to supporting queer and trans folks and folks of color in their healing journeys.

Women In Sports

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.

Virtual: WWN Color in birds: a behind-the scenes tour of Peabody Museum's ornithology collection

The bird collection in the Yale Peabody Museum is among the most comprehensive in the world, with over 150,000 data-rich specimens, representing over 7,000 species, from every continent on Earth. This behind-the-scenes tour is your chance to see specimens rarely seen by the public and the state-of-the art facilities in which they are stored. Your guide will be Dr. Kristof Zyskowski, the Ornithology Collections Manager.

Virtual: WWN Presents-Writing an Effective Recommendation

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.

VIRTUAL: A Conversation with Lawrence Grandpre: Mythbusting the 2020 Election: Lesson for the Future of Anti-Racist Politics

A Conversation with Lawrence Grandpre: Mythbusting the 2020 Election: Lesson for the Future of Anti-Racist Politics

Did Working Class Black Voters save Biden? Did the “Defund Police” slogan actually hurt house Democratgcs? Why did California vote for overwhelmingly Biden but aginst its Affirmative Action referendum?

Between the World and Me (HBO Premiere)

STEP 1 OF 3: Watch the HBO premiere of Between the World and Me on HBO or HBO MAX, | November 21, 8 pm

STEP 2 OF 3: View a panel discussion around Between the World and Me on HBO or HBO MAX | Date & Time TBA

STEP 3 OF 3: Listen to HBO’s Between the World and Me Podcast available online | November 23-December 14

Yale students and staff may access HBO at no cost through XFINITY On Campus.

Episode Premiere: HBO's Between the World and Me Podcast

STEP 1 OF 3: Watch the HBO premiere of Between the World and Me on HBO or HBO MAX | November 21, 8 pm

STEP 2 OF 3: View a panel discussion around Between the World and Me on HBO or HBO MAX | Date & Time TBA

STEP 3 OF 3: Listen to HBO’s Between the World and Me Podcast available online | November 23-December 14

Note: Yale students and staff may access HBO at no cost through XFINITY On Campus.

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