G.R.O.W.E.R.S., Inc. @ Greenbrier offers a multi-path approach to providing horticultural education, employment opportunities, and therapy for adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Register and join us any time between 9 am - 12 pm at Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff Street, New Haven, CT.
A panel discussion on the broad impact of COVID-19 and utilizing lessons learned to realize disability justice
Featuring:
-Rachel Arfa, Commissioner, Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
-Rebecca Cokley, Program Officer, U.S. Disability Rights, Ford Foundation
-Jessica Roberts ’06, Leonard Childs Professor in Law, University of Houston Law Center
-Silvia Yee, Senior Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Join the Yale Affinity Groups for an interactive workshop to explore the dynamics of consent in relation to healthy relationships, personal boundaries, and sexual misconduct. In addition, the history and application of Title IX laws and policies for K-12 and college students will be provided. Our presenter will be Freda Grant, a SHARE Advocate and Coordinator of Conduct Awareness Training and Prevention Education.
Join Yale’s Affinity Groups, Kelly Powell, Ph.D, and Kashala Smith-Tavaris, CCC-SLP, for a discussion on the signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing social interaction and communication problems. The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior. The term “spectrum” in autism spectrum disorder refers to the wide range of symptoms and severity.
Do you have unanswered questions about the nature of psychiatric medication? About psychiatric medication at Yale? Bring your own questions and join the discussion about understanding psychiatric medication and deconstructing the stigma this Thursday at 8pm.
Contact: Yale Student Mental Health Association, https://www.ysmha.com
Do you feel stressed much of the time or like you can’t quite catch your breath? If so, you’re not alone. There are simple yet highly effective ways to help the body and mind alleviate the effects of daily stress. Join DiversAbility at Yale, Future Leaders of Yale, Yale Veterans Network, and Danielle Casioppo, Education Specialist with Being Well at Yale and certified yoga teacher.
The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to bring you this book club for families focusing on topics of social importance! This month we focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a sharing of Ohana Means Family, by Ilima Loomis. Come for the reading, stay for the discussion! Join us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/NHFPL, or in the Children’s Room at the Ives Main Library. Questions? Call (203) 946-8129.
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Women United, Hopkins School, and Yale University Office of Diversity and Inclusion; featuring Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Investigative Reporter, Andrea Elliott.
Join DiversAbility at Yale, Future Leaders of Yale, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, and Yale Athletics for a discussion with Aaron Golub about how you can overcome any obstacle or challenge in front of you, and turn your disadvantages into your advantages.
Aaron will share his story of becoming the first legally blind D1 athlete to play a game, how he achieved success in sports, and how your team and business can succeed no matter what. He will also discuss the importance of staying motivated and having the right perspective to accomplish your goals.
The New Haven Free Public Library, in partnership with the Yale Affinity Groups, is excited to bring you this book club for families focusing on topics of social importance! Come for the reading, and stay for the
discussion! Questions? Call (203) 946-8129. This event will take place at the New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St., on the first or second Saturdays at 11 am.
