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Sourcing and Investing Capital for Social Impact
2023-02-22 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Yale Club of NYC, 50 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY, United States
Sourcing and Investing Capital for Social Impact
Join us for a geographically broad and detail-rich discussion on how various forms of capital have been sourced to scale social impact.
For those of you attending in person at the Yale Club, please join us for drinks following the program in the main lounge.
Wednesday, February 22 | 6:30 PM ET
All welcome to attend; Registration required
Hybrid Event: in person at the Yale Club of NYC (50 Vanderbilt Ave) & on Zoom
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**Note that this will be a meeting format to facilitate Q&A with the speakers, with breakout rooms following the program for those who wish to stay for small group discussion/networking

The Startup Life: A Fireside Chat with Two Tech Founders
2023-02-21 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Join the Yale Latino Alumni Network (YLAN) for a conversation with two Yale entrepreneurs in the thick of running ambitious tech startups. Norma Padron (PhD’14), Founder and CEO of EmpiricaLab, and Ben Bartolome (YC’16), Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Walkthrough, will reflect on their career path before embarking on an entrepreneurial journey and share insights gained from building their companies and chasing their dreams. This session will be moderated by Wendy Maldonado (YC ’93).
Discussion Topics:
• Startup founder realities
• Choosing a co-founder and team
• Mistakes and lessons learned
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This event is Co-Sponsored by the Yale Latino Networking Group (YLNG) and the Yale Graduate School Alumni Association (GSAA)

YANA Tea with David Van Zandt LAW '81
2023-01-25 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Yale Club of NYC, 50 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY, United States
YANA Tea with David Van Zandt LAW ’81
Global General Counsel, Invus
Former President, The New School
Former Dean, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
January 25, 2023, 6:30pm
Hybrid format: please indicate upon registration whether you plan to attend in-person at the Yale Club Club of NYC (50 Vanderbilt Ave) or virtually.
Join us for this intimate conversation with David Van Zandt LAW ‘81, a legendary academic and inspiring innovative leader at some of the country’s top academic institutions of higher education. We’ll discuss his life, career, what he’s learned, and what he would impart to other leaders at nonprofits.
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Get to Know YANA Open House
2023-01-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Save the date for a Get to Know YANA Open House!
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Tour of "Photographic Justice: A Tribute to Corky Lee"
2022-12-15 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Hon. Charles P. Sifton Gallery on the first floor of US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, 11201, United States
Join us for a tour of Photographic Justice: A Tribute to Corky Lee with Curator Chee Wang Ng and US Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo YC’85

Thurs Dec 15, 3:30pm-5pm
225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201
The Hon. Charles P. Sifton Gallery on the first floor of US District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Register for the event here: https://forms.gle/43g4hyJ1TqX9iHR6A

Curator Chee Wang Ng will recount Corky’s legacy in the Asian American community and his impact on artists who have contributed to this exhibition. As part of the event, US Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo YC’85 will be offering a tour of the courthouse, including the Ceremonial Courtroom where naturalization ceremonies take place.

Thirty photographers from across the United States pay homage to their beloved friend, colleague, and mentor Corky Lee, who passed away on January 27, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. In addition, the Estate of Corky Lee lent a select number of photographs from its archives for the exhibition. The photographs on view are rich and diverse in perspective; together they pay tribute to Lee and his life’s service to Asian communities across the United States.
Lee was a passionate Chinatown community activist and a self taught photographer. During his extraordinary fifty years of covering an incredibly varied range of Asian American community life, Lee became known as the “Undisputed, Unofficial Asian American Photographer Laureate.” Lee inspired a generation of Asian American photographers and community activists to document the life and struggles of everyday Asian Americans and fight against injustice, inequality, stereotyping, and discrimination. He was one of the founding members of the Basement Workshop, and was instrumental in the formation of the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans. In 2014, he staged a reenactment of the 1869 Golden Spike ceremony, which marked the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. He called this gathering of Asians and Asian Americans at Promontory Summit, Utah an act of “photographic justice.”

This event is organized by the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA) in collaboration with 1stGenYale and Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (YANA)

Exploring International Opportunities in Public Service
2022-12-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Dwight Hall at Yale, 67 High Street, New Haven, CT, 06511, United States
Exploring International Opportunities in Public Service
Want to pursue a career in public service outside the United States? Join Yale alumni and staff for a lunch (hybrid panel) to discuss how to gain international jobs or internships in public service. What skills are international employers looking for? What challenges are there working outside the United States? What steps can you take while at Yale to get a job in another country in public service?
Friday, December 9th, 2022
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Dwight Hall Library (67 High St, New Haven) or on Zoom
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The panelists include:

Chendan Yan ’18 M.E.M., Senior Associate, Climate Finance, European Climate Foundation (Antwerp, Belgium)
Michelle Rosenthal ’05, Independent Social Impact Consultant and former Professional Development Manager at McKinsey & Company
Emma Rose, Associate Director of Fellowships, Yale Center for International & Professional Experience

Lunch will be provided. RSVP is optional, but helps us plan the event.
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Denver Area Get-Together
2022-12-08 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Junction Food & Drink, 2000 South Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Denver Area Get-Together (in-person)
Rachel Littman ’91, the YANA Executive Director, will be in Denver on Thursday, December 8th. Her visit is a good opportunity for us to get together for the first time since COVID began. We are planning on having an informal event: an opportunity for you to meet Rachel and hear an update on YANA, as well as get to know fellow Yalies (and friends) in the area. This will be a joint event by the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance & the Colorado Yale Association, and we encourage you to bring any guests who are interested in social impact.
We hope to see you on the 8th!
Thursday, December 8 | 5:30 PM MT
Junction Food & Drink
Colorado Center
2000 South Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222
All welcome to attend
Notes:

Junction is located in Colorado Center near the crossroads of S. Colorado Blvd & I-25
Closest RTD Light Rail stop is Colorado Station
Website & offerings: junctionfoodanddrink.com
All food & drink paid by attendees

YANA Holiday Get-Together
2022-12-07 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
We hope you can join us on Wednesday, Dec. 7 for an evening of celebration and networking! Come meet fellow members of the YANA community to explore career areas or share resources and ideas.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, December 7 | 7:30 PM EDT
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Yale Night at the Climate Museum Pop-Up in Soho
2022-12-02 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Climate Museum Pop-Up, 120 Wooster St, Soho, NY, United States
Join us for a special look at the Climate Museum’s new
interactive exhibition—a show designed to inspire action
on climate change. The exhibition premieres artist David
Opdyke’s Someday, all this, a major new work featuring
hundreds of hand-modified postcards arranged in a
powerful mural, uniting the artwork with surprising social
science and opportunities for meaningful action.
Artist David Opdyke and Climate Museum director
Miranda Massie will join us to provide commentary and
to answer questions. Refreshments will be served.

Founders Series: Advancing Peace, Education, Community Impact, and Working Waterfronts
2022-11-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for conversations with Yale alumni who have successfully founded nonprofit organizations to effect change.
Featuring:

Jeremy Chiappetta (SOM ’02), co-founder Blackstone Valley Prep (blackstonevalleyprep.org)
Nimisha Ganesh (YC ‘2015), co-founder Genunity (genunity.org)
Yvonne Lodico (Div ‘09), founder Grace Initiative Global (grace-initiative.org)
Rebecca Rundquist (MEM ’02), founder, Frank Knight Foundation (frankknightfoundation.org), team member, Sea Meadow Marine Foundation (seameadow.org)

Speaker Bios | Invitation

How to Stand Out as a Candidate for Nonprofit Jobs
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York)
1stGenYale Invites You to: “How to Stand Out as a Candidate for Nonprofit Jobs”
This webinar will provide participants with an opportunity to hear from search firm professionals who work with nonprofit senior leadership and boards to fill top jobs in the nonprofit sector. Our program is open to all Yale alumni & students across all schools, and Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (YANA) members. The event is co-sponsored by the Yale Office of Career Strategy and YANA.
Panelists:

Michele Counter, Principle, DHR Global, https://www.dhrglobal.com/consultant/michele-counter/
Jennifer Dunlap, Co-Founder, DRiWaterstone, https://waterstonehc.com/driwaterstonehc/team/jennifer-m-dunlap/
Melissa Madzel, Managing Partner, Axis Talent Partners,https://www.axistalentpartners.com/axis-talent-partners-staff/2022/3/3/melissa-madzel-managing-director
Ken Rich, Partner, Boyden, https://www.boyden.com/ken-rich/index.html

Moderators:

Robyn Acampora, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Service Careers, https://ocs.yale.edu/blog/author/robyn-acamporayale-edu/
Michael Watson, Employee Experience Advisor, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, https://1stgenyale.org/watson

Topics will include:

How to increase the chances that you will be contacted by a search firm regarding nonprofit opportunities.
What senior leaders and boards are looking for in candidates.
How to position yourself for a career in the nonprofit sector if you are employed in another field of work.
How Yale’s Office of Career Strategy can assist you in your search for nonprofit employment opportunities.

Questions: 1stGenYale@1stgenyale.org

YANA Tea with Don Chen '89, FES '92 & Prof. Paul Sabin '92
2022-10-26 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Don Chen and Yale Professor Paul Sabin will discuss nonprofit advocacy and the public interest movement since the 1960s, with a focus on Prof. Sabin’s most recent book Public Citizens: The Attack on Big Government and the Remaking of American Liberalism.
Wednesday, Oct. 26 | 6:30 PM EDT
All welcome to attend online or at the Yale Club of NYC; Registration required
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Meaningful Aging - A Conversation with YANA
2022-10-12 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
A Conversation with YANA
Meaningful Aging: How working & volunteering in the nonprofit, cultural, and arts spaces can create purpose later in life
Join us for a conversation as part of Celebrate Service Week with Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (YANA) members Lowell Perry, Jr. ’78 and Cornelia Emerson ’71, ’78 MA, M. Phil., ’80 Ph.D. to learn more about giving back in our later years. In this virtual interactive session, we will discuss how to create lives of purpose and meaning by working and volunteering in the nonprofit, cultural, and arts spaces, and by being connected to the YANA network. We will also address combating obstacles like ageism, and taking opportunities like cross-generational engagement for a more purposeful, healthy, and long life.
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The panel will be moderated by Rachel Littman ’91, YANA Executive Director.
Webinar brought to you by the Yale Day of Service, Yale Alumni Service Corps, Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance

Blocks and Levers in Economic Mobility | Town Hall
2022-09-28 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Details & agenda to follow
Blocks and Levers in Economic Mobility

Charles (“Charlie”) Homer ‘76 – health policy and practices; EMPathways, https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-homer-24bb54b/
Prof. Zach Bleemer, SOM – higher education and affirmative action, https://som.yale.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory/zachary-bleemer
Marcus Haymon ‘05 – philanthropy and economic mobility; racial and gender equity
Prof. Rourke O’Brien, Yale Dept. of Sociology – causes and consequences of social and economic inequalities; economic policy as health policy

All welcome to attend; registration required
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Lunchtime Discussion
2022-09-14

Town Hall with Dwight Hall Fellows
2022-07-27 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
YANA-Dwight Hall Fellows
Cultivating the Next Generation of Social Impact Leadership
Inspiring and supporting lives of impact lies at the heart of YANA’s mission. Over the past five years, the YANA-Dwight Hall Fellowship has created opportunities for 19 Yale students to embark upon their individual social impact journeys, allowing them to explore a range of critical areas including affordable housing, climate change, public health, and racial equity.
Please join us on July 27th when the YANA Town Hall spotlights three current YANA-Dwight Hall Fellows as they describe their unique paths to service and lessons learned from their summer internships.
Ample time will be provided for Q&A. Moderated by YANA’s Executive Director Rachel Littman ’91
YANA Virtual Town Hall
Wednesday, July 27 | 6:30 PM ET
All welcome to attend; Registration required
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Flexible Pathways: Learning Models for Equity and Success
2022-07-19 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION Flexible Pathways: Learning Models for Equity and Success
Join us for a discussion with two education innovators who are working to make a variety of post-secondary school pathways viable, supported, and sustainable.

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Victoria Chen SOM ’17
Co-Founder & Executive Director
BridgeYear

Mike Flanagan ’94
Chief Executive Officer
Mastery Transcript Consortium

Choosing Forms for Philanthropy
2022-06-29 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Choosing Forms for Philanthropy

Carrie Trowbridge ’99, J.D. ‘06, General Counsel at The New York Community Trust, and Justin Zaremby ’03, Ph.D. 07, J.D. ‘10, Counsel in the Tax-Exempt Organizations practice at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, will explore how different types of tax-exempt organizations can be used to advance charitable goals. They will cover public charities, private foundations, donor-advised funds, and community foundations, as well as some new trends in philanthropy.

All welcome to attend; registration required
***Please note: this program will not be recorded!
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Carrie Trowbridge ’99, J.D. ‘06
The New York Community Trust

Justin Zaremby ’03, Ph.D. 07, J.D. ‘10
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

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YANA Tea with Law Professors Bridget Crawford '91 & Emily Gold Waldman '99
2022-06-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Menstruation Matters for Everyone:
How Nonprofits Can Lead the Way
Join authors Bridget J. Crawford ’91 and Emily Gold Waldman ’99 as they discuss their book, Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law’s Silence on Periods, which explores the burgeoning menstrual advocacy movement and analyzes how the law should evolve to take menstruation into account.
YANA Evening Tea
Tuesday, June 28 | 6:30 PM EDT
All welcome to attend; Registration required

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Conversation with Renowned Playwright & Librettist David Henry Hwang
2022-06-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Conversation with Renowned Playwright & Librettist
David Henry Hwang (Yale Drama ’83)
The Yale Club of San Francisco & the Stanford Women’s Club of San Francisco invite YANA members to an online conversation with renowned playwright and librettist David Henry Hwang (Stanford ’79, Yale Drama School ’83), who was featured in a YANA event last year.
He will discuss his career and how he came to adapt the great classic of Chinese literature, “Dream of the Red Chamber,” into an opera commissioned by the San Francisco Opera. This is a rare opportunity to explore the process by which a new opera is created and is sure to enrich our understanding of how this time-honored art form continues to evolve in the modern age.
Thursday, June 16 | 7:00-8:00 PM PDT
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Yale Club of San Francisco & Stanford Women’s Club of San Francisco Joint Event

David Henry Hwang is an Obie, Tony and Grammy Award-winning author of works including the plays “M. Butterfly” and “Golden Child,” and the musicals “Aida” and “Flower Drum Song” (2002 revival). His opera work includes “Ainadamar” with music by Osvaldo Golijov, and 5 pieces with Philip Glass. He also co-wrote the Gold Record “Solo” with the late pop icon Prince and was a Writer/Consulting Producer for the Golden Globe-winning television series “The Affair.”

This online conversation is a prelude the performance of the Dream of the Red Chambers performance on Friday evening, June 17, 2022. The Yale Club of San Francisco has arranged with the San Francisco Opera for discounted ticketing for the “Dream of the Red Chambers.” More details here.

Efforts in Health Equity: Working Towards More Diverse and Value-Based Medical Care
2022-06-01 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Efforts in Health Equity: Working Towards More Diverse and Value-Based Medical Care
Data have shown for years that the lack of diversity in medical schools, the financial incentives to choose well-compensated specialties over community-based family practice, and the fee-for-service reimbursement system in our country have disproportionately negatively impacted the most marginalized and vulnerable populations who already face barriers in access to quality health care.
Join YANA for an in-depth discussion with two physicians who have spent their careers working to correct for these disparities: YANA Board member and community health practitioner, Dr. Patrice Yang ‘98, MD & MPH Emory University ‘06, and University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine founding faculty member and Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellow in Health Equity Leadership at Yale’s School of Management, Dr. Steven Starks SOM ’23.
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YANA Virtual Town Hall: United for Ukraine
2022-05-25 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
United For Ukraine

As heartbreak in Ukraine continues, the Yale community is working
together in many ways to support this war-torn country.

On Wednesday, May 25th, YANA will dedicate the entire Town Hall to spotlight United For Ukraine and the heroic work of three Ukrainian-born members of the Yale School of Medicine, who mobilized immediately to launch a program delivering medical supplies and technology to help the wounded.

SPEAKERS

Andrey Zinchuk, MD

Assistant Professor; Director, Advanced Apnea Management Program; Director, Yale Sleep Fellowship Didactic and Research Curriculum, Internal Medicine, PCCSM; Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Irina Esterlis, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry; Director, Molecular Imaging Program, NCPTSD, VA; Director, Mood, Anxiety, and Cognitive Sciences Division

Alla Vash-Margita, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Genecology and Reproductive Sciences; Chief, Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Please join Andrey, Irina, and Alla as they discuss the war, their work, and how the Yale community can help. Ample time will be provided for Q&A.

Moderated by YANA’s Executive Director Rachel Littman ’91.

All welcome to attend; registration required
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Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Reflections & Learnings from the Northwest Response to COVID-19
2022-05-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow:
Reflections & Learnings from the Northwest Response to COVID-19
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Reflections and learnings from the Northwest response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the movements for greater environmental, social, and racial equity
More than two years into the ongoing global pandemics of COVID-19, systematic racism, and environmental degradation, the nonprofit and other mission-driven organizations in the Pacific Northwest have worked hard to turn adversity into opportunity. What has worked and what could we do better? What lessons can we all learn to inform the next challenge/s?
The new Yale Alumni Network Alliance Pacific Northwest Chapter invites you to join environmental conservation leader Nick Hardigg ’99 SOM, communications, engagement, and events professional and small business owner Emee Pumarega ‘95, and capacity builder and social justice advocate Allie Yee ’19 SOM to talk about how their organizations have adapted to the changing environment, provide practical tips for how to pivot when the unexpected happens and make predictions about how organizations may need to continue to evolve in the future. Sandra Medrano ‘15 will moderate the discussion. There will also be a live Q&A following the main panel discussion.

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YANA 2022 Gala: Generation to Generation
2022-05-12 17:15 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Please join us for the 2022 Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance Virtual Gala:
“Generation to Generation” Join former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Yale President Peter Salovey in honoring two Yale families and an organization advancing social impact across the generations!
Marian Wright Edelman ’63 Law, Founder of the Children’s Defense Fund and Jonah Edelman ’92, Founder of Stand for Children & Tim McChristian ’77, Executive Director of the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club and Andrea McChristian ’08, Law & Policy Director of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice & Fred Krupp ‘75, President of the Environmental Defense Fund
A special welcome from Peter Salovey, Yale President
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Regional Differences in U.S. Climate Change YANA Panel
2022-04-21 18:45 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
On the eve of Earth Day, join us for an exceptional webinar sponsored by the
YANA Bay Area and New England chapters and Yale BlueGreen

U.S. Climate Change: Regional Differences & How to Prepare for What’s Ahead
National Webinar
Thursday, April 21 | 6:45 PM EDT
All welcome to attend; Registration required
We’re already living through the beginnings of climate chaos. Join us for insights from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication: public knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior, and the underlying psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence them.
Discover how the Business Council for Climate Change fosters innovative approaches to collaboration and best practices with members such as Google, Salesforce, and Autodesk. What are current trends in climate change goal setting, supply chain sustainability, and the influence employees, customers and investors have on disclosures?
And learn what you can do to prepare for the change that is accelerating.
We hope you can join us on the eve of Earth Day for an exceptional webinar sponsored by YANA’s Bay Area & New England Chapters and Yale Blue Green
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"COVID-19: Turning Pain into Purpose" Panel
2022-03-30 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
COVID-19: Turning Pain into Purpose

When COVID struck two years ago, two courageous Yalies saw and seized the opportunity to transform adversity into positive social change.

Kristin Urquiza ’03 started Marked By COVID to give a voice to the voiceless after the tragic and unnecessary death of her father Mark Urquiza from the disease.
Liam Elkind ’22 launched Invisible Hands to deliver groceries, medicine, and other necessities to shut-ins throughout New York City during the lockdown.

They each overcame countless obstacles at the height of COVID to build thriving organizations – and two years later both programs have national exposure and impact.

Please join Kristin and Liam as they discuss the lessons learned over
the past two years. Facilitated by YANA’s Executive Director Rachel Littman ’91.

Wednesday, March 30 | 6:30 PM EDT

All welcome to attend; Registration required

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SPEAKER INFO:
Liam Elkind is a graduating senior at Yale University and co-founder of Invisible Hands, a nonprofit founded in March at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver food, medicine, and other essentials to the elderly and at-risk. His work has been featured by Fox and Friends, Andrea Mitchell Reports, Good Morning America, the Associated Press, Men’s Health, the New Yorker, and the New York Times, among others. He has also served in executive positions in Yale’s largest political action organization and Class Councils. He is the founder of Registration Is Student Empowerment (RISE), a student voter registration organization devoted to the notion that when we all vote, we all rise. He has earned the 2020 Webby Award for Special Achievement, the George H. W. Bush Points of Light Award, and the Manhattan Institute’s Civil Society Award, and was recognized as one of 2020’s top philanthropists by Town & Country Magazine, alongside Dr. Anthony Fauci and Oprah Winfrey.
Kristin Urquiza is a graduate of Yale University and the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley where she earned a Master of Public Affairs. She is an economic, social, and environmental justice advocate and co-founder of Marked By COVID. Her activism is powered by both expertise and lived experience and is a direct response to the heartache she has endured by the broken promises of this country. She is a rebel whose goal for her life is to be a good ancestor for her Latine community. She can be followed on Twitter @kdurquiza and @MarkedByCOVID.

"What is Public Art?" Panel
2022-03-24 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
What is Public Art?
YANA Panel
Thursday, March 24 | 5 PM PDT // 8 PM EDT
All welcome to attend; Registration required
Why does it matter to society, what counts and how do artists reflect upon its power to engage audiences? When foundations are involved, how do they decide which art and artists to support? Is there diversity on both sides? How are Yalies in nonprofits making a difference?
We hope you can join us for what promises to be a compelling conversation moderated by YANA’s Bay Area Chapter Chair, Eleanor Evans Pepples Yale ’86.
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Panelists:
Zheng Chongbin, Pre-eminent Chinese American Artist
Ted Russell, Director of Arts Strategy & Ventures, Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Eleanor Evans Pepples (moderator), YANA Bay Area Chapter Chair

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Yale’s Common Good & Creative Careers Networking Event
2022-03-04 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
We invite you to participate in Yale’s Common Good & Creative Careers Networking Event taking place virtually on Friday, March 4th from 1:00pm-4:00pm ET. This event provides your organization a unique opportunity to engage with talented Yale students who are interested in learning about opportunities within Non-Profits, Education, Government and the Arts.
With 38% of Yale College graduates consistently securing positions within the areas of non-profit, government, NGO, education, or other public agency, we know that Yale students have a commitment to service. Additionally, Yale has a Summer Experience Award (formerly the DSA) to support all Yale undergraduate students on financial aid who have secured an unpaid summer internship with an organization in the Non-Profit, Government, Arts and Science sectors. There were over 300 Summer Experience Award (SEA) recipients for the 2021 summer.
There are no fees to attend this event! Details and registration!
Unable to attend Yale’s Common Good & Creative Careers Networking Event but still want to recruit Yale students? In addition to this event, we also offer a number of services for free to employers. Recruit at Yale explains the variety of ways that Yale’s Office of Career Strategy can help you in recruiting Yale students.
Please contact Julia.Coppola@yale.edu with any questions about the event.

"Healing Through Compassion and Community" YANA Virtual Town Hall
2022-02-23 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
ADDICTION RECOVERY
Healing Through Compassion and Community
YANA Virtual Town Hall
Wednesday, February 23 | 6:30 PM EST
All welcome to attend; Registration required

Addiction in the US was already at a crisis level when Covid struck. The pandemic fueled an increase in financial insecurity and social isolation, triggering a surge in addiction rates. On February 23rd, YANA’s Town Hall will address addiction for the first time by describing how two Yale-related nonprofits are using community-based approaches to support recovery.
Rabbi Iggy Gurin-Malous, CEO of the T’shuvah Center in New York, and Daniel J. McDermott ’76, Executive Director of Florida Lawyers Assistance in South Florida, will describe how both secular and non-secular recovery programs can be effective in treating addiction.
We hope you can join us for what promises to be a compelling conversation moderated by YANA’s Executive Director Rachel Littman ‘91.
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"Stories of Afghan Refugees: Hope in Resettlement" Panel
2022-02-15 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Stories of Afghan Refugees: Hope in Resettlement
YANA Panel
Tuesday, February 15 | 6:30 PM EST
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the US evacuated more than 75,000 Afghans to the United States. This is truly a historic effort, second in scale only to the Vietnamese resettlement in the 1970’s and made especially difficult by our dismantled resettlement infrastructure – and housing crunch.
The trauma suffered by the Afghans — first, life in a war-torn country, abrupt departure, loss of community; and now, unfamiliar language, culture, and future — all of this is unimaginable for those of us who do not share such lived experience.
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Richard Mollica (Yale Div MAR), Director of the Harvard Program on Refugee Trauma on the importance of storytelling in helping to heal trauma. Learn what the resettlement process is today – and hear the stories of Afghan natives who are working to help their countrymen begin new lives in the U.S.
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SPEAKERS

Khalil A Arab, SIVs & Allies Program Manager, Combined Arms
Shabana Basij-Rasikh, President, School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA)
Chris George, Executive Director, Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS)
Richard Mollica, Prof. of Psychiatry, Harvard Med.; Director, Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT) at Mass Gen. Hospital
Hossna Samadi, IRIS Ambassador
Kaveh Khoshnood (moderator), Assoc. Prof & Director of Undergraduate Studies, Yale School of Public Health

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