EVENTS
Ruby Bridges addresses a packed Woolsey Hall for 2024 MLK Commemoration

In the second consecutive year of in-person MLK commemorations since the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruby Bridges discussed her personal experiences, highlighting the need for educational equality and breaking harmful cycles of hate.

Martin Luther King Jr. events bring programming to both Yale and New Haven

For the second consecutive year, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee organized in-person programming throughout January, including a speaker event with Ruby Bridges.

‘No substitute for excellence’: Tuskegee Airman honored at The House

Brigadier General Enoch Woodhouse ’52 joined members of the Yale and New Haven community for a conversation on Tuesday at the Af-Am House.

Event featuring journalist from Gaza sees heightened security measures, requires attendees to sign free-expression form

Ameera Harouda discussed balancing safety concerns for her and her family’s well-being, as well as her role as a mother of four, while also working to document the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza.

Lā Kūʻokoʻa: Native Hawaiian Students organize week of events celebrating Hawaiian culture and independence

Members of the recently founded Indigenous Peoples of Oceania organization held Lā Kūʻokoʻa — Hawai'ian Independence Day — celebrations throughout the week.

Former White House aide speaks at events hosted by Yale Law Democrats, Yale Politics Initiative

On Nov. 30, Zayn Siddique LAW ’16 concluded the YPI’s seminar series for the year as the final speaker and also spoke earlier in the day at a Yale Law Democrats event.

Founder of ChinaTalk Jordan Schneider ’13 discusses journalism, independent media

On Nov. 27, Jordan Schneider delivered a talk entitled “Carving a Career in Independent Media: ChinaTalk + AI as a Case Study.”

Students protest for Palestine during The Game

During halftime at the Yale-Harvard game, students waved Palestinian flags and called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Clean Energy Conference surveys renewable energy landscape

As a part of the Yale New Haven Climate and Energy Summit, the Clean Energy Conference showcased the technology and finance behind renewable energy.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor visits Yale

On Nov. 9, New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor, whose exposure of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuse helped ignite the #MeToo movement, visited Berkeley College’s Swensen House to discuss her career in journalism.

Ukrainian author speaks on life amid the war

Ukrainian author and advocate Olena Stiazhkina presented two of her newly translated books during an event on Friday.