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Join the Yale African American Affinity Group and the National Alliance on Mental Illness for a follow up conversation on mental health, wellness, and the impact on the family and in the workplace in the Black/African community.

Important conversations regarding the mental health and wellness of Black people are being brought to the surface in a time when the world is grappling with its long-standing history of systematic racism, protests against police brutality, and COVID-19. Join the Yale African American Affinity Group for a discussion about mental health in the Black community.  Jameela Jackson, Mackenzie Davis, and Leonard Jahad will provide a platform where Black individuals can authentically listen, learn, and share. 

Please join in our monthly YAAA Steering Committee 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.

Join the Yale African American Affinity Group for a book club discussion of The Other Black Girl: A Novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris. Register by Friday, September 3rd for your chance to win a free copy of the book!

Copies of the book can also be purchased at peoplegetreadybooks.com or your favorite local bookstore.

We don’t always get to choose the people we work with, nor the circumstances. We do, however, get to choose how we handle the relationships with the people we work with and how we manage the circumstances. No matter how talented, gifted, or experienced, and no matter what role we serve or title we carry, our level of success is not measured based on the work we produce; it is measured based on the relationships we build.

The Yale African American Affinity Group (YAAA) will be hosting an appreciation luncheon in celebration of Cherice McNeil. We want to recognize her outstanding performance, superior dedication, and continuous support of the Yale and New Haven communities. The celebration will feature a few of Cherice’s favorite activities: DJ Lamar Greene, line dancing with Scheri Walker, trivia activities, and more.

Join the Yale African American Affinity Group and National Alliance on Mental Illness for Sharing Hope – Black Families and Mental Wellness.

Join the Yale African American Affinity Group and the Working Women’s Network Health & Wellness subcommittee for a presentation with Registered Dietician Sadé Meeks on Food As Resistance.

Sadé Meeks will reclaim the African American food narrative through discussions around cultural foods and nutrition. Additionally, she will address systemic practices that have negatively impacted the food systems and health of minority communities.

Join the Yale African American Affinity Group, Yale Latino Networking Group, and Chaplain’s Office for a book club discussion of So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. Register by Friday, July 30th for your chance to win a free copy of the book!

Copies of the book can also be purchased at peoplegetreadybooks.com or your favorite local bookstore.

Are you thinking about buying a home? Do you want to find out if it’s the right step for you? Please join the Future Leaders of Yale, Yale African American Affinity Group, and the Yale Latino Networking Group for a home buying basics workshop with Professor Cameron LaPoint, Assistant Professor of Finance in the School of Management, and Alina Colossale, Early Career Development Specialist in Staffing.