Upcoming Events
June 2022
June 7, 2022 | |||
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Dare to Write & Publish: My Journey to Becoming an Author | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
Join the Yale African American Affinity Group for a moderated discussion with three local authors: Erica G. Bradley, Don’t Start Dinner Without Us!, Von Narcisse, The Forgotten Prophecy, and Marion Regina Mullings, And I Pray…My Daily Declaration to Walking in My Destiny. |
June 9, 2022 | |||
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Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
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. |
June 11, 2022 | |||
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10th Annual Free Market and Health Symposium | 9:00am to 2:00pm |
The New Haven Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Epsilon Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. |
| Felon: An American Washi Tale | 2:00pm to 4:15pm |
Felon: An American Washi Tale |
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| Communities of Care: Love & Social Justice | 3:00pm to 4:00pm |
Minneapolis city council president Andrea Jenkins made national headlines in 2017 after becoming the country’s first out Black trans person elected to public office. In 2022 she created history again when voted council president. |
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June 12, 2022 | |||
| Felon: An American Washi Tale | 7:00pm to 9:15pm |
Felon: An American Washi Tale |
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June 14, 2022 | |||
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YAAA Book Club Discussion - On Juneteenth | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
Join the Yale African American Affinity Group for a book club discussion of On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed. |
| Dallas Black Dance Theatre | 7:30pm to 9:30pm |
Dallas Black Dance Theatre is an internationally recognized professional dance company that presents performances from the African American experience through a mixed repertory of modern, jazz, ethnic and spiritual works by nationally and internationally renowned choreographers. |
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June 17, 2022 | |||
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Kiyama Movement | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
Join the Yale African American Affinity Group as it explores the Kiyama Movement’s primary focus and purpose for black males. Founder and CEO Michael A. Jefferson Esq. |
June 18, 2022 | |||
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Juneteenth New Haven 2022 | 12:00pm to 6:00pm |
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! |
| Masem Enyong West African Dance Workshop | 1:45pm to 2:45pm |
West African dance and creative movement instructor Masem Enyong has been teaching for more than a decade and has performed in A Little Bit Of Death by Puerto Rican artist Zulynette, a show that focuses on BIPOC and queer voices. |
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June 19, 2022 | |||
| Gospel Picnic | 3:00pm to 6:00pm |
Get in the spirit Sunday, June 19 at the second annual Gospel Picnic on the New Haven Green. Hear songs of worship and praise, dance, and groove to the beat- and don’t forget your picnic blanket! |
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| Elder Honoring Ceremony | 7:30pm to 8:30pm |
The Elder Honoring is an annual tradition and trademark of the Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven. Each honoree is selected to be part of this revered ceremony that recognizes the work, accomplishments, and dedication of unsung members of the black community. |
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| Gregory Porter | 8:45pm to 10:15pm |
Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter injects his passion for jazz, gospel, and blues into live performances with soul-drenched lyrics like, “Though my past has left me bruised/I ain’t hiding from the truth/When the truth won’t let me lie right next to you.” Porter’s warm |
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June 21, 2022 | |||
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The Meaning of Juneteenth | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
In honor of Juneteenth this year, YAAA has invited Jeffrey A. Fletcher, owner and collector of the Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum, to discuss the true meaning of Juneteenth through actual artifacts from the last 1800’s. |
| Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower: An Opera by Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon | 7:30pm to 10:00pm |
Co-presented with the Yale Schwarzman Center |
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June 22, 2022 | |||
| K. Dub & Okaidja | 6:00pm to 8:00pm |
K. Dub & Okaidja |
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June 23, 2022 | |||
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YAAA Steering Committee Meeting w/Eat Up LLC, Eat Up Foundation & Gorilla Lemonade LLC | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
Please join in our monthly YAAA meetings. These meetings are an opportunity to hear about what has been happening with YAAA and what is in the works. We welcome all those who are interested in getting involved and sharing their ideas. |
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Bee Cyber Fit Kahoot: Kids' Summer Online Safety Tips & Tricks | 2:00pm to 3:00pm |
Do you know what information you should share with your kids or grandkids to keep them cyber safe? |
June 24, 2022 | |||
| MAP Entertainment Presents: Cool Breeze on the Green, an Old School Dance Party with Evelyn "Champagne" King, Manny James, DJ Diamond D, & DJ Juan Coon | 5:30pm to 8:00pm |
Cool Breeze creates a hypnotic meld of sound in a lineup featuring a variety of soul, pop, and R&B performances. Get down and boogie! |
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June 28, 2022 | |||
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging In The Workplace Panel | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
Join the Office of Diversity & Inclusion for a panel discussion with staff members across the university about their experiences leading diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts in their departments. Panelists will include: |
June 29, 2022 | |||
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Sickle Cell in Connecticut | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
Join the Yale African American Affinity Group for a discussion with the President & CEO of Sickle Cell Disease Association of America/Michelle’s House about the history and updates of a disease that affects the black and brown communities globally. |
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Bee Cyber Fit Kahoot: Kids' Summer Online Safety Tips & Tricks | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
Do you know what information you should share with your kids or grandkids to keep them cyber safe? |
June 30, 2022 | |||
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Love146 Information Session | 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
At any given moment, an estimated 40.3 million people are being victimized in situations of trafficking and exploitation (including forced marriage) worldwide. 25% of these are children. |