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Join the Yale African American Affinity Group for a book club discussion of Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice by Yusef Salaam. by Friday, October 29th for your chance to win a free copy of the book!

Join the Yale African American Affinity Group for a National Work & Family Month Discussion with Camille J. Cooper, Ed.D. Camille will discuss the benefits of having a healthy work and family life balance. Today, our families come in all shapes and sizes. Between work, family, and personal life, we all face many responsibilities every day. Which is why finding a healthy balance among them all is so important.

Join Yale’s Affinity Groups, Yale Library Staff Association, and Trestletree for a donation drive to benefit Afghan families that are served by Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS).

Stop by one of our 12 locations around campus to drop off your donation items between Monday, October 18th – Friday, November 5th, or visit our online registry.

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Grab you dancing shoes, a partner, and join the Yale Latino Networking Group, as we celebrate the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month. Music will be provided by Herman Ham Entertainment Group. This event is family friendly, all are welcome!

The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to bring you this new book club for families focusing on topics of social importance. This month we focus on Hispanic Heritage with a reading of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise. Come for the reading and stay for the discussion. This event will take place in the Children’s Room of the New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St. Questions? Call (203) 946-8129.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, please join the Yale Latino Networking Group, Yale African American Affinity Group, and Nadia Calmet for an AFROPERUANOS: Resiliencia y Resistencia workshop.

Cultural educator, artivist, and producer Nadia Calmet will discuss history, cultural diversity, gastronomy, and religion. She will also lead a dance demonstration of Cajón, Cajita Quijada (Afroperuvian instruments), Festejo, and Zamacueca.

Part of the Art & Protest Series
Zoom webinar registration: https://bit.ly/3ns9F51

In Connecticut, nearly 40,000 people carry the Sickle Cell Trait. Join the Yale African American Affinity Group by running, walking, or biking to support Michelle’s House and Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.

Michelle’s House, home of the Sickle Cell Association of America, located in New Haven, embraces prevention strategies to enhance the quality of life and well-being of those affected by the disease.

If you are not able to join the event, please consider making a donation.

The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to continue this new book club for families focusing on topics of social importance! This month we focus on people with disabilities with a reading of What Happened to YOU?, by James Catch-pole. Come for the reading, and stay for the discussion! Questions? Call (203) 946-8129. No registration is required. Join us via the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97875618425?pwd=VU13MDM3OGJmV3VEVUdXdjRuN1FFUT09#success

The sixth in a weekly series on Wednesdays at 12 noon ET featuring 2021 Windham-Campbell Prize Recipients in a 30-40 minute pre-recorded streaming video presentation featuring a live chat box, followed by a Zoom Q&A with that week’s featured writer. Future sessions include:
10/27 – Kate Briggs
11/3 – Dionne Brand
11/10 – The Windham-Campbell Lecture by US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.