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YANA Virtual Town Hall
2021-04-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
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YANA Virtual Town Hall
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YANA Town Hall
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 6:30 PM EDT

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YANA Panel: Promoting Equity & Ownership in Global Development
2021-03-31 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
YANA Panel: Promoting Equity & Ownership in Global Development
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Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021 | 1:00 PM EDT

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YANA Virtual Town Hall
2021-03-24 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
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YANA Virtual Town Hall
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YANA Town Hall
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | 6:30 PM EDT

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YASC and the Arts: The Importance of Arts Education and Programming for Children
2021-03-23 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
YASC and the Arts: The Importance of Arts Education and Programming for Children
Mar. 23, 2021 | 8:00 PM EDT

Art is an important form of communication and an integral part of every student’s education. Most children start out as visual communicators, which makes art one of their first opportunities to make their mark on the world. Art also creates social connections and allows children to communicate in powerful ways.
Join us for this insightful conversation on the transformative power of the arts for children.
Our speakers from the Children’s Museum of the Arts (CMANY) will discuss concepts for delivering virtual arts programming and education to children during the pandemic. Our speakers from Yale Alumni Service Corps (YASC) will complement the discussion by providing commentary on the impact of the childrens’ arts programming organized during YASC trips.
Founded in 1988 and located in the Manhattan neighborhood of SoHo, CMANY unites children and artists to create and share ambitious artwork with their communities and the world.
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PANELISTS:
Anne Beidler
Artist, Professor of Art and Art History, Agnes Scott College
Anne Beidler has been on the faculty of Agnes Scott College in Atlanta since 1992, where she is a professor in the Department of Art and Art History. She has been a practicing artist, scholar, and teacher for more than 30 years. Beidler’s work has been selected for inclusion in exhibitions throughout the United States, including The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Joan Flasch Artist’s Book Collection in Chicago, The Fine Arts Library at Cornell University, The Hudgens Museum in Atlanta, The Kennedy Museum at Ohio University, and internationally at The Hollar Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic (among others www.abeidler.com). Recently, her work was was included in the international exhibition: The Book as Art: Flight Edition at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport concourse E. Beidler, her husband Jon Neiditz JD ’85, and their two daughters, Hannah and Qiu-ee, have joined YASC trips to China and twice to India.
Seth Cameron
Executive Director, CMANY
Seth Cameron was appointed executive director of Children’s Museum of the Arts in February 2020. An artist, educator, and curator, Cameron co-founded the celebrated artist collective, The Bruce High Quality Foundation (est. 2001), and directed the group’s free art school, BHQFU, from 2009 to 2017. From 2004 to 2007, Cameron served as creative director of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, curating the provocative multi-site exhibition, “A Knock at the Door,” mining artistic censorship in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Cameron has lectured extensively across the U.S., advocating a de-institutionalization of arts education, and has taught theory and practice, intermittently, at his alma mater, the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Georgia Goldberg ’72
Artist, Professor of Art and Architecture
Georgia Goldberg is an artist who trained and practiced initially as an architect. She studied art at Yale College (departmental honors, magna cum laude) and at Princeton University, where she earned a Master of Architecture degree. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the U.S. and is in collection at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, among others. She teaches art and architecture at colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area and on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and has studios in both locations. Her installations and drawings collaborate with natural phenomenon such as soil, wind, water, and light and also imagine planet landscapes. While still concerned with nature’s beauty, she recently began a series of abstract drawings mapping the Underground Railroad, lynchings, and police killings of Blacks. On service trips with YASC, she has taught first to third graders color theory based on the Albers course she took at Yale.
Danielle Lindenberg
Director of Community & School Programs, CMANY
Danielle Lindenberg joined CMA in July 2019 as director of community and school programs. She is an arts administrator and educator, having most recently served as the manager of residency programs at Studio in a School from 2016 to 2019. She started her career as a sixth grade teacher at PS 123, an elementary school in central Harlem, through Teach For America. After leaving the classroom and working for a number of years on staff at Teach For America, Lindenberg returned to the arts and attended Columbia University, where she earned a master’s degree in Arts Administration in 2015. Her thesis focused on examining arts education practices and programming at cultural institutions across New York City. She also holds a master’s in teaching from Pace University and a bachelor’s in Art History from the University of Wisconsin.
MODERATOR:
Arikha Moses ’98 PhD
Arikha Moses spent more than 20 years as a serial entrepreneur and executive for medical device companies. She was the founder and chief security officer of TyRx (now Medtronic Infection Control) and Galatea Surgical. She has commercialized multiple drug-eluting biodegradable implantable devices that have been used in millions of patients worldwide. She currently serves as an advisor and investor to early-stage companies dedicated to innovation in biomedicine and sustainability. She serves on the board of YASC and as an agent for the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumni fund. Moses received a PhD in Chemistry from Yale, a BA with honors in chemistry from Brandeis University and has more than 40 issued patents.

YANA Evening Tea with Amir Pasic (Dean, Indiana University School of Philanthropy)
2021-03-11 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
YANA Evening Tea with Amir Pasic ’85
Eugene R. Tempel Dean & Professor of Philanthropic Studies
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Join the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance for an intimate Evening Tea with Amir Pasic ‘85, the Eugene R. Tempel Dean and Professor of Philanthropic Studies at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. We will explore the history and role of philanthropy in the United States as well as current trends and issues. Audience members are encouraged to bring and submit questions.
Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021 | 6:00 PM EST
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What's It Like to Work In . . .? An Introduction to Social Impact Areas of Practice
2021-03-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
What’s It Like to Work In . . . ?
An Introduction to Social Impact Areas of Practice
Mar. 4, 2021 | 6:00 PM ET

Interested in a career in social impact or meeting other alumni who work in your field? Hear from alumni working in a variety of nonprofit and social impact fields, including arts organizations, poverty alleviation, government, education, and more!
Back by popular demand, YANA will be hosting another networking session with breakout rooms based on topical areas of interest. Come meet fellow Yalies to explore career areas or share resources and ideas.
When you register, tell us the social impact area you are interested in. There will be flexibility at the beginning and during the program to change rooms.
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YC Connect & YAA: "Support for Seniors" Community Webinar
2021-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Support for Seniors: A Conversation with Yale College Community Builders
Mar. 4, 2021 | 1:00 PM EST
Yale students enjoy a unique and world-class education. And while educating aspiring leaders in scholarship and research is a cornerstone of the Yale mission, so is service to all sectors of society, in an environment that supports free exchange of ideas through diverse, ethical, and inclusive experiences.
In this webinar, the speakers will share their stories and discuss the impact of their service engagement during and beyond their time at Yale. In addition, they will talk about their work in the context of today’s challenges, including the COVID-19 landscape, and ways to get involved.
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YC Connect: Grab & Go Meals for the Homeless
2021-02-27 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Provide Grab & Go Meals for the Homeless
Manhattan Church of Christ

Date/Time: Saturday, February 13, 20 and 27, 9am – noon
Location: Manhattan Church of Christ, 48 East 80th Street
Ages: Everyone can participate
Time Commitment: Varies

The Saturday Lunch Program provides hot meals to the homeless with dignity and compassion. All shifts are family-friendly. Volunteers help prepare meals, place meals in to-go containers, place to-go containers in bags, and distribute meals to guests, as well as distribute coffee, tea & bottled water, while observing safety protocols. Volunteers must wear masks and gloves, and adhere to social distancing and wipe down policies.
Sign Up: Contact Reverend Carl Garrison
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YANA Virtual Town Hall: in recognition of African American History Month
2021-02-24 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
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YANA Virtual Town Hall:
in recognition of African American History Month & the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre
Honor African American History Month by exploring the ways in which music, art, architecture, and built space environments reflect the complicated history of racism in America, celebrate African-American culture, and move us towards a more just, anti-racist country.
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 | 6:30 PM EST

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SPEAKERS
Regina Bain ‘98, ‘01 MFA
Executive Director, Louis Armstrong House Museum

Jerome Haferd ARCH ‘10
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia GSAPP
Co-Founder, BRANDT : HAFERD
Don Roman ‘71
Board President, Steffen Thomas Museum of Art

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The Role & Support of Individual Artists
2021-02-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
YANA WEBINAR
Necessary Relevance: The Role of the Arts in Society
YANA has developed a series of programs to explore the role of arts and culture in society, particularly in a tenuous economy and amidst fervent social justice movements. Join us for any or all of the upcoming programs featuring Yalies in all parts of the arts and cultural sectors.
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The Role and Support of Individual Artists
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 | 1:00 PM ET
Join us for an open conversation about how individual artists are faring and a discussion about ways in which we can help sustain individual art-makers and their work through pro bono services, emergency grants, and public support.

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DALE PARK ’03
Founder, New York Film and Music Foundation
TAREK ZIAD ’20
Actor, Comedian, & Creative Producer

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YANA Webinar | COVID-19 Vaccination: Ensuring Success
2021-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
COVID-19 Vaccination: Ensuring Success

The global COVID-19 vaccination rollout is one of the largest public healthcare initiatives ever taken. Join us for an in-depth webinar with leading public health experts to discuss the many challenges facing the distribution and administration of this vaccine.

YANA Webinar
Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 | 7:00 PM EST

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Vaccination Priority
Dr. Bettina Experton (CEO, Humetrix), sharing their work using the world’s largest database of COVID-19 patients to identify at-risk populations and geography to help the Department of Defense allocate supply and monitor vaccination rollout.
Overcoming Obstacles
Dr. Peter Hotez ’80 (scientist, researcher, author, science explainer), addressing consumer trust issues and other barriers to the vaccination rollout. Dr. Hotez is Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine where he is also the co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development.
Global Perspective
Dr. Saad Omer (Inaugural Director, Yale Institute for Global Health), describing what challenges exist in other countries and what lessons from the international community may improve vaccination delivery.
Moderator
Dr. Sten Vermund (Dean of the Yale School of Public Health, Professor of Pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine), who is engaged in health policy, particularly around sustainability of HIV/AIDS programs and their expansion to non-communicable diseases, coronavirus pandemic response and prevention, and public health workforce development.

What's It Like to Work In . . .? An Introduction to Social Impact Areas of Practice
2021-02-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
What’s It Like to Work In . . . ?
An Introduction to Social Impact Areas of Practice
Feb. 4, 2021 | 6:00 PM ET

Interested in a career in social impact or meeting other alumni who work in your field? Hear from alumni working in a variety of nonprofit and social impact fields, including arts organizations, poverty alleviation, government, education, and more!
This program is geared toward students, recent graduates, and alums looking to move into the social impact space or network with other alums
When you register, tell us the social impact area you are interested in.
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YANA Virtual Town Hall: UN Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day
2021-01-27 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
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Looking forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday, Jan. 27th!
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YANA Virtual Town Hall:
In honor of the UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Please join us in exploring work towards peace and anti-hate

YANA Town Hall
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 | 6:30 PM EDT

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YC Connect: Meal Delivery with DOROT
2021-01-24 - 2021-01-25
Meal Delivery with DOROT
Jan. 24 & 25, 2021

Deliver a package of treats and useful supplies & share warmth and companionship over the phone with an older neighbor!
Here’s how it works:

Check in at DOROT to collect the package.
Drop off the package at the senior’s front door.
Connect with the senior by phone to share good wishes.

Dates:
Sunday, January 24 (Primarily Upper East Side drop-off locations)
Monday, January 25 (Primarily Upper West Side drop-off locations)
Pick-Up Location:
DOROT Auditorium
171 West 85th Street, off Amsterdam Ave
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We would love to gather as many volunteers for this rewarding opportunity as possible. Please register here by January 20, and contact Dorot with any questions.
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Online registration & valid US Government-issued photo ID are required. All volunteers must wear masks throughout the duration of the program and meet DOROT’s COVID-19 Safety Guidelines.
Families with children ages 10-17 may contact packagedelivery@dorotusa.org to find out about volunteering for this event. Space is limited.

YC Connect: MLK Day of Service w/ The Mission Continues
2021-01-16 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
YC Connect & The Mission Continues
MLK – 134 st Community Space & Garden Build!

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2021 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET
134th St Community Lot
521 134th Street
New York City, NY 10031

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Come join us to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by practicing what he preached and help connect the people of Harlem with the building of a Community Space and Garden on 134th Street. The 134th Street Block Association has been using an empty lot to gather for neighborhood events and gathers. The Mission Continues has been working hard with the 134th Street Block Association to make the lot a space that the neighborhood can be proud of and a center for activity for the community. On this Dr. Martin Luther King Day we are going to continue to make this dream a reality by continuing the plan to revitalize the lot into a Community Space and Garden with the construction of a performance stage, garden beds and a shaded pergola for the summer. Please join us in building our communities one brick ( or garden bed) at a time!

Public Art: Supporting Art as a Way to Build Up & Bind Local Communities
2021-01-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
YANA WEBINAR
Necessary Relevance: The Role of the Arts in Society
YANA has developed a series of programs to explore the role of arts and culture in society, particularly in a tenuous economy and amidst fervent social justice movements. Join us for any or all of the upcoming programs featuring Yalies in all parts of the arts and cultural sectors.
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Public Art: Supporting Art as a Way to Build Up & Bind Local Communities
Supporting art as a way to build up and bind local communities, and engage in creative placemaking and urban revitalization
Panelists discussed “Public Art” through prompts such as: What is the role that art plays in public space? Why and how should the public be given art in communal and public spaces? Who should financially support public works and space of art, and how much?

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021
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JONATHAN HARRIS
Emeritus Professor in Global Art & Design Studies, Birmingham City University
EMILY HOOPER LANSANA ’88
Director of Community Arts, Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts / University of Chicago
SAMANTHA MATLIN, PhD
VP of Learning & Community Impact, Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation
SARA ANSELL
Director, Mural Arts Porch Light Program
TOVA SNYDER ’82
International Painter & Muralist
SPEAKER BIOS
We began with opening remarks about the series, gave some background data points on the Federal and State budgets and private philanthropy in the US, and then we moved into the program:

Jonathan Harris gave a brief history lecture on the history of federal arts grants in the US starting in a similar crisis of power and transition in US history in the 1930s during the New Deal and the community art centers operated by the Federal Art Project; he raised the issue of not having a commonly understood definition of what is “public” — never mind what constitutes “art” in a multicultural society like ours; he also advocated for radically de-centralized control of resources that help support the creation of and access to art as a way for democracy to move forward;
Samantha Matlin and Sara Ansell discussed the Porch Light Project and the study of whether public art can improve public health;
Tova spoke about her experiences as a public art and mural artist, and her flexibility of engagement with the local communities in which she travels and works; and
Emily Hooper Lansana described the empowering work of developing storytelling for individuals to be living tributes to culture and history in their communities

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Yale-Jefferson Award for Public Service: A Fireside Chat
2020-12-17 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Yale-Jefferson Award for Public Service:

A Virtual Fireside Chat with 2020 Award Recipients
Virtual Fireside Chat
Thursday, Dec. 17 | 3:00 PM ET
All welcome to attend; Registration required
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The Yale-Jefferson Awards are presented annually, recognizing sustained public service that is individual, innovative, impactful, and inspiring. The recipients are three Yalies – a Yale College student, a graduate or professional school student, and a member of the alumni body – all of whom have demonstrated service that draws on the Yale community and benefits the world beyond Yale.
Join us for this event as we honor the 2020 award winners. They have made an impact – for minorities in STEM, for those in need, and for those with special needs – improving the lives of their communities and those within them.
In this virtual interactive chat, the honorees will share their stories and discuss the impact of their service engagement. In addition, they will talk about their work in the context of today’s challenges, including the COVID-19 landscape, and ways to get involved.
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PANELISTS / 2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS

Robert W. Fernandez ’20 PhD

A dedicated mentor, Fernandez served as a coordinator for Yale’s Science, Technology, and Research Scholars program (known as STARS II), which is committed to supporting women, minorities, the economically underprivileged, and historically underrepresented students in the sciences, engineering, and math. He also co-founded Científico Latino, a STEM organization that works to bolster the pipeline of underrepresented students in higher education in the sciences. Fernandez is a decorated scientist, having been named a 2014 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow and as one of the 100 most inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientists in America by Cell Mentor. He received his PhD from the Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry Department at Yale and is currently a postdoctoral scientist at Columbia University.

Morris is the founder and chief executive officer of Church Health in Memphis, Tennessee, which provides quality, affordable healthcare for working, uninsured people and their families. A family practice physician and an ordained United Methodist minister, Morris has revolutionized healthcare for the working poor in Memphis, recruiting doctors, nurses, dentists, and more to volunteer, all while securing a broad base of financial support from the faith community. Buoyed by those efforts, Church Health has grown to become the largest faith-based, privately funded health center in the nation, serving more than 75,000 patients and handling approximately 44,000 patient visits annually. For his efforts and great work, Morris has been recognized by major organizations including the American Medical Association, which awarded him its Excellence in Medicine Award in 2008.

G. Scott Morris ’80 MDiv

Megan Sardis ’21

A believer in the power of community to help vulnerable children reach their full potential, Sardis founded the nonprofit organization SNUGS National, which has developed free aquatic clinics for special needs children at eight locations across the U.S. That includes Yale’s Payne Whitney gymnasium, where the sessions are run by Yale student volunteers. To date, SNUGS National has served more than 150 families and has raised more than $15,000 in donations, and it has cultivated a 13-member board with teams in finance, communications, marketing, and development. As a student of Global Affairs, Sardis is on pace to graduate in May 2021. She has a specific interest in health initiatives on the African continent. She hopes to attend medical school and pursue a career in pediatric global health after her time at Yale.

Orlando Yarborough III, PhD GRD ’10, Moderator

Yarborough is passionate about values-based transformation and empowering executive and global leaders to change the world. A consultant, speaker, and coach, Yarborough co-founded the Well Company for leaders committed to creating an environment of leadership development and personal growth. He facilitates values-based collaborative leadership with the Community Leadership Program of New Haven, and also with learning labs for interpersonal and group dynamics (IDP) and global team leadership with the Yale School of Management. He serves on the executive board of Friends Center for Children and on the Meyerhoff Alumni advisory board. Yarborough earned his BS in Biology and Africana Studies from University of Maryland and a PhD in Genetics from Yale. Yarborough pastors Black Church at Yale and is co-president of Students and Alumni of Yale (STAY).

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This webinar is brought to you by:
STAY – Students and Alumni of Yale | Yale Day of Service | YANA | Yale Alumni Service Corps

"Hope for the Holidays" Nonprofit Fundraising Discussion
2020-12-16 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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Beyond Performance & Exhibition: The Many Roles of Arts in Society
2020-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
YANA WEBINAR
Necessary Relevance: The Role of the Arts in Society
YANA has developed a series of programs to explore the role of arts and culture in society, particularly in a tenuous economy and amidst fervent social justice movements.
Join us for any or all of the upcoming programs featuring Yalies in all parts of the arts and cultural sectors.
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Beyond Performance & Exhibition: The Many Roles of Arts in Society
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 | 1:00 PM ET
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Art and music touch all of our lives in some way or another. They are deeply entrenched in human experience and history and have been studied in a wide range of fields. From history and performance to anthropology, sociology, and the sacred and ceremonial rituals in many world religions, the “arts” are intrinsically part of our lives.
Explore this larger role of arts, music, and culture in our society beyond performance and exhibition. We have practitioners and experts from the fields of K-12 school programs, social justice, religion, ableness inclusivity, and trauma healing.
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Saturday Write Live! w/ Uptown Stories
2020-12-12 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Saturday Write Live! with Uptown Stories

Usually, Uptown Stories (A YANA Spotlight partner organization) is all about the kids, but due to the mind-altering effect of these writing games, this special event is for ADULTS ONLY. (Not even the 12 sons of Odin will be invited.) 12 games will be played, 12 futures will be determined, and 12 lives will be changed forever. We also have 12 amazing prizes for 12 lucky winners.
“GAH, not more Zoom!” I hear you saying, and I feel the same way. Which is why we’re creating not one, but twelve interactive virtual rooms, each hosted by a rock-star Uptown Stories teacher, including myself! That’s right, it’s a virtual sideshow for you to explore. Spin the Wheel-of-Stories, roll Haiku dice, get your cards read by Madame Fareye, crack open Magic Eggs, peek through the keyhole in the Door of Perception, or just lurk in the shadows and enjoy the show. The doors open at 8:00 ET and close at 10:00, but you can come late, leave early, or wander and play the whole two hours.

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Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 | 8:00 PM ET
Invitation to YANA Community from Founder & ED Kate Reuther
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YANA Virtual Town Hall | Fighting Inequality: Democratizing Access to Education
2020-12-02 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
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Looking forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday, Dec. 2nd!
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Fighting Inequality: Democratizing Access to Education
Please join us as we spotlight change-makers advancing educational opportunities through affirmative action and pre-college services.
YANA Town Hall
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 | 6:30 PM EDT

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SPEAKERS

Cara McClellan ’10, ’15 LAW is Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the premier legal organization fighting for racial justice, where she works primarily on increasing equitable access to education and ending the criminalization of Black people. She is Founder of My Sister’s Keeper Collective a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that at-risk girls have access to a high-quality secondary education.

Monique Lin-Luse is Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. Monique has over ten years of advocacy, organizing, and educator experience in youth development, education access, social justice, and civil rights. She has focused her work on removing barriers to educational success for all students and ending the criminalization of youth of color.

Kate Reuther ’96, is Executive Director and Founder of Uptown Stories, a Manhattan-based organization that has inspired over 1,500 kids in Manhattan’s uptown neighborhoods to discover and develop their inner voices by offering small-group writing workshops for children ages eight to fifteen, led by master teachers and professional authors.

Madeline Kerner ’07 is CEO and Co-Founder of Matriculate whose mission is to empower high-achieving, low income high school students to make the leap to our nation’s best colleges. Their vision is that one day all the best students in America will have fair access to the best colleges, regardless of their socio-economic status or background.

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Update on Opportunity Zones & Community Investing | YANA Panel
2020-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
You Are Invited to a YANA Panel Discussion

Update on Opportunity Zones & Community Investing

Join us for a discussion about community and impact investing

PANELISTS

Anna Blanding ’03, SOM ’09
ConnCAT and ConnCORP

Jay Readey ’94, JD/MBA ’04
Ginsberg Jacobs LLC; The MetroAlliance

Rob Lalka ’05
Tulane University; Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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December 2, 2020 | 1:00 PM ET
All welcome to attend; Registration required

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"What's the Social Impact Community Like In...?"
2020-12-01 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
What’s The Social Impact Community Like In . . . . An Introduction to the YANA Chapter Communities
Dec. 1, 2020 | 6:30 PM ET

Curious to know what the social impact community is like where you live…or where you would like to live? Want to meet YANA members working in nonprofits and social impact endeavors? Then please join us! This program is geared towards students, recent graduates, and alums looking to move into the social impact space. When you register, pick a geographic region for the breakout session and tell us the social impact area you are interested in. Next year, we’ll host a similar program focusing on areas of social impact unbounded by geography.

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"Purpose, Passion, & Profit: Finding Meaningful Work in a Stressful World" YANA Evening Tea
2020-11-18 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
YANA Evening Tea
Purpose, Passion, and Profit:
Finding Meaningful Work in a Stressful World

In an age of Covid, economic hardship, and racial inequity, people are searching for purpose and meaning in their lives as never before. With record numbers in transition through layoffs, rescinded job offers, student gap years, and more, how can we successfully navigate this new reality to find work and build careers with meaning?
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Join our YANA Evening Tea for a candid conversation between Dasia Moore ’18 and Nell Derick Debevoise, Harvard ’02, as they share insights and lessons from their personal journeys
November 18, 2020
Event Video | Event Recording

Dasia Moore ’18 is a YANA Board Member, Co-Founder & Director of Go South, and currently works as a reporter for the Boston Globe’s metro desk. Prior to joining the Globe in 2020, she worked as a researcher and writer for Quartz and as a news associate for Katie Couric Media.

Nell Derick Debevoise is Founder & CEO of Inspiring Capital, a certified B Corp based in New York City. Inspiring Capital’s experiential learning programs and workshops engage and train under-represented professionals to do work that integrates profit and purpose.

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YANA 10th Anniversary Virtual Gala
2020-11-10 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Click here to watch the program on Tuesday, November 10th @ 6:30pm ET:
https://yalenonprofitalliance.org/10th-anniversary-gala/

Guest appearances from Yale President, Peter Salovey and Yale’s own celebrity academic, “Happiness Professor” Laurie Santos, teacher of Psychology and the Good Life, Yale’s most popular course in Yale’s 300+ year history.
Entertainment from some of Yale’s rising stars and partners: Tarek Ziad ’20, Shades of Yale, and Drama Club NYC with Board Chair, David Blasher ’01.
Honoring the work of three significant social impact organizations that YANA helped launch: The Climate Museum, COFFEED, Teens for Food Justice.
SUPPORT THE GALA! **
** Every donation at $250 & above will receive a thank-you gift tin of sweet treats from Havenly
(valued at $25 + shipping)

Your support helps sustain the quality programming and community-building and support for which YANA is so well known.

* The Gala is FREE and open to the public. No registration required. Sponsorship tickets and donations are most welcome! *

Pre-Gala Zoom Cocktail Hour
2020-11-10 17:45 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
We hope you are looking forward to joining us for YANA’s 10th Anniversary Gala!
You Are Invited to a
Pre-Gala Zoom Cocktail Hour
Tuesday, November 10th | 5:45 PM ET
RSVP HERE
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Then head on over to the YANA GALA PAGE at 6:30 PM to
Help us celebrate a decade of
Working Together, Giving Back, & Changing Lives

Chicago Chapter Virtual Networking
2020-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join fellow Yalies and social impactors in the Chicago area for an informal meet and greet networking session.
Register HERE!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

YANA Virtual Town Hall | Fighting Inequality Outside the US: Lessons Learned From Abroad
2020-10-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Hope to see you online!
Looking forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday, Oct. 28th!
Please join us as we spotlight the impact of Yale alumni leaders Neal Keny-Guyer and Mick Hirsch in fighting inequality, extreme poverty, and social injustice overseas.
We are also featuring an Election Special with Tiffany Gardner, CEO of ReflectUS, a national coalition advancing the number of women serving in public office across America.
Register here.
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Fighting Inequality by Democratizing Access
Please join us as we spotlight the impact of Yale alumni leaders Neal Keny-Guyer and Mick Hirsch in fighting inequality, extreme poverty, and social injustice overseas.
We are also featuring an Election Special with Tiffany Gardner, CEO of ReflectUS, a national coalition advancing the number of women serving in public office across America

YANA Town Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 | 6:30 PM EDT

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REGISTER

SPEAKERS

Neal Keny-Guyer ’82 SOM served as the CEO of Mercy Corps for 25 years before stepping down in 2019. Under his leadership, Mercy became one of the largest relief and development NGO’s in the world, focusing on alleviating poverty, suffering, and oppression among the world’s most vulnerable populations. Featuring Neal and YANA Executive Director, Rachel Littman ’91, in conversation.

Mick Hirsch ’03 M.Div. is the President & Executive Director of THRIVEGulu, a trauma recovery organization operating in Northern Uganda that helps people heal from the devastating impact of war, sexual exploitation, and extreme poverty. His multiple roles include serving as a psychiatric chaplain and specialist in refugee settlement.

ELECTION SPECIAL

With our national election less than a week away, we’ve invited Tiffany Gardner ’98, the newly appointed CEO of ReflectUS, a nonpartisan, nonprofit coalition of the nation’s leading women’s representation organizations. The mission of ReflectUS is to increase the number of women elected at the local, state and federal levels.

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This meeting will be held on Zoom
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpd-yoqzIpH9LiWAeWhciOZdCZoYwWMsCw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Please note that this meeting will be conducted virtually over the Zoom platform, and that in order to participate you’ll first need to download Zoom. We hope you can join us for this global session which promises to be an informative and uplifting evening.
