Dwight Hall at Yale

Ask OCS at Dwight Hall with Jorimel Zaldivar
2025-12-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Dwight Hall at Yale, 67 High St, New Haven, CT, 06511, United States
Join us for the last Ask OCS at Dwight Hall office hours of the semester on December 5th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

Ask questions about summer internships, mentorship, and more through individual counseling with Jorimel Zaldivar, Senior Associate Director for Common Good Careers at the Office of Career Strategy, to further your commitment to lifelong change.

Gain insights and advice on topics such as career exploration, composing resumes and cover letters, interview preparation, networking, and more!

NHTI Training Session
2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:00
The New Haven Tutoring Initiative (NHTI) — a city-wide effort to boost literacy and math skills for K–8 students through meaningful mentorship — is currently recruiting Yale students to become tutors!

With just one training session, you’ll be ready to tutor at any New Haven Reads or New Haven Counts partner site and begin building supportive, one-on-one relationships with New Haven students. No prior tutoring experience needed.

📅 Training: December 7, 1–3 PM📍 Location: Dwight Hall

This is one of the easiest, most rewarding ways to get involved beyond campus and create lasting impact in the lives of young learners. All students interested in service and connecting with New Haven should reach out and attend! Please register on Yale Connect if attending!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Emma Qiao (emma.qiao@yale.edu)!

Prophetic Leadership Seminar
2026-01-23 08:00 - 2026-01-25 17:00
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The Center for Ethical and Effective Organizational Leadership (CEEOL)—a collaborative initiative between The Islamic Seminary of America (TISA) and Rabata—presents a special short course titled “The Fundamentals of Prophetic Leadership” designed specifically for college students. Selected participants will receive a certificate of completion in recognition of their achievement.

2026 University MLK Commemoration featuring Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings
2026-01-29 18:00 - 19:30
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In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Yale University and Greater New Haven communities are invited to attend the 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration on January 29th, 2026: “Repairing the Record, Building Connection.” Focused on honoring his life and legacy, the event will feature a keynote by Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings’, followed by a conversation with Babz Rawls-Ivy. Dwight Hall is a proud co-sponsor.

Read more and register for the event here: https://schwarzman.yale.edu/events/2026-mlk-commemoration-repairing-record-building-belonging-featuring-col-ret-edna-w-cummings

U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings, is a distinguished veteran, advocate, and storyteller whose leadership has helped ensure that the contributions of underrecognized heroes are preserved in our national memory. She has played a key role in securing long-overdue recognition for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the first all-Black, all-woman unit deployed overseas in World War II— including advocacy that led to the battalion’s 2022 Congressional Gold Medal and work on the film The Six Triple Eight. The first African American woman commissioned through Appalachian State University’s ROTC program, Col. Cummings served 25 years in the military with leadership roles at Georgetown University ROTC, the Pentagon, and U.S. NORAD/NORTHCOM. She currently serves as the Army Reserve Ambassador for Maryland.

The 7th Annual Dr. Betty Shabazz & El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Malcolm X Memorial Lecture
2026-01-30 18:30 - 20:30
Register at https://tinyurl.com/mxlecture

Join Dr. Kameelah Mu’Min Oseguera for the 2026 Dr. Betty Shabazz & El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz Malcolm X Memorial Lecture at Yale University. Grounded in the SelebeYoon healing-centered paradigm, this keynote centers Rasikh—rootedness—as a guide for healing, ethical leadership, and community well-being.Drawing from Black Muslim psychology, faith, memory work, archival justice, and the enduring legacies of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, Dr. Oseguera invites us to consider what it means to remain rooted amid struggle, transition, and transformation. This lecture is an invitation to reflect together on what we carry forward—ancestral wisdom, moral clarity, and responsibility—and how those inheritances shape more just, whole, and hopeful futures for our communities.Respondents will offer reflections and be in discussion with Dr. Oseguera following the lecture.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Kameelah Mu’Min Oseguera is the Founding Executive Director of Muslim Wellness Foundation (MWF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healing and emotional well-being in American Muslim communities through dialogue, education and training. Through Muslim Wellness Foundation, Dr. Mu’Min Oseguera has established the Omar ibn Said Institute for Black Muslim Studies & Research, the annual Black Muslim Psychology Conference and the Deeply Rooted Emerging Leaders Fellowship for Black Muslim young adults.

Dr. Mu’Min Oseguera is an Assistant Professor in Psychology and Muslim Studies at Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS) and CTS’ Project Director for the ASPIRE Project: Engaging Diverse Faith Communities in Anti-Racist Work. Her teaching, research and clinical areas of expertise include: healing justice and faith based activism, racial trauma and healing, psychological impact of anti-Muslim bigotry and anti-Blackness, Black Muslim psychology and Black Muslim intersectional invisibility.

Dr. Mu’Min Oseguera graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Psychology and MEd in Psychological Services. She pursued further graduate education, completing a second Masters in Restorative Practices & Youth Counseling (MRP) from the International Institute for Restorative Practices. Dr. Mu’Min Oseguera completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Couple and Family Therapy, at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA.This 7th Annual Dr. Betty Shabazz & El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Malcolm X Memorial Lecture commemorates the 61st anniversary of Brother Malcolm’s martyrdom.Sponsored by Muslim Leadership Lab at Dwight Hall at YaleYale Chaplain’s OfficeYale Black Muslim Students Association

Ask OCS at Dwight Hall
2026-02-06 14:00 - 16:00
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Join us for the first Ask OCS at Dwight Hall office hours of the semester on February 6th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

Ask questions about summer internships, mentorship, and more through individual counseling with Jorimel Zaldivar, Senior Associate Director for Common Good Careers at the Office of Career Strategy, to further your commitment to lifelong change.

Gain insights and advice on topics such as career exploration, composing resumes and cover letters, interview preparation, networking, and more!

A Cartography of Love - in Malcolm, with Malcolm, and through MalcolmAn Evening of Storytelling and Heartful Exploration
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00
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In this special program, Dr. Martin Nguyen explores the many forms of love embedded within Islamic theology—divine, prophetic, and communal—through a sustained reflection on the life and legacy of Malcolm X.Tracing Malcolm’s transformation as not only political but profoundly spiritual, the evening frames love as justice, mercy, and ethical striving. Dr. Eboni Marshall Turman, celebrated scholar and long-time student of Malcolm X’s life and thought, will offer a response.Distinctively, this gathering integrates storytelling into the evening. Participants will be invited to share brief reflections inspired by themes of love, transformation, and liberation. An interfaith and interdisciplinary celebration of love, this event takes place as we approach Ramadan and Valentine’s Day, centering dialogue, listening, and collective meaning-making.⸻Partners:Unity Pictures Foundation (UPF)Muslim Leadership Lab at Dwight Hall, YaleYale Divinity School (Office of the Associate Dean of Community Engagement)Yale Chaplain’s Office

Public Service & Social Sector Fellowships Information Session
2026-02-16 15:00 - 16:00
On the hunt for a summer fellowship experience in New Haven or beyond? Join Dwight Hall for an information session in collaboration with the Office of Fellowships and Funding. Mark Fopeano, Director of Programming and Evaluation at Dwight Hall, and Jill Carrera, Senior Associate Director at the Office of Fellowships, will provide insights into diverse fellowship opportunities available, offer tips for crafting compelling applications, and connect you with support networks and resources, including Dwight Hall’s own Summer Fellowship. This event is designed to provide you with the tools you need to pursue your interests in public service and social impact. RSVP is optional but highly encouraged! Refreshments will be served and food/lunch will be provided.

Social Sciences in Practice & Action
2026-02-25 18:30 - 19:30
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Curious about career options in the social sciences field or interested in how public service can espouse from the social sciences? Join us for a fireside chat on February 25, 2026 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM at Dwight Hall with alumni Anna Hartshorne (‘24) and Alan Gao (’24) to learn about the applications of a social science education in the professional sphere. Together, they’ll reflect on their time as sociology majors and share insights on navigating public service since their time at Yale. This is a great opportunity to network and learn from leaders committed to public service! Dinner and refreshments will be provided. There will be both an in-person option in the Dwight Hall Library as well as a virtual way to join the conversation.

Social Justice Conversation Series
2026-03-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Dwight Hall at Yale, 67 High St, New Haven, CT, 06511, United States
In the space of an hour, read a brief text about social justice as a way of life and discuss it with other people involved in justice issues! Our focus will be on what is in our control: ourselves, our lives, and our actions, following the writings of the Combahee River Collective, Dorothy Day, Isabella Hammad, and others. Today we are discussing friendship and justice!No outside work required. Snacks provided.email benedict.reilly@yale.edu with any questions

The Battle of Algiers @ 60
2026-04-01 17:30 - 21:30 | LC 102, Linsly-Chittenden Hall, 63 High Street, New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers (1966) — a poetic and unflinching portrait of Algerian resistance to French colonial occupation — is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made.

Join us for a screening and conversation exploring the legacy of this landmark film on its 60th Anniversary, and the extraordinary influence it has had across the political spectrum: from the Black Panther Party and the Palestine Liberation Organization to right-wing military juntas and occupying armies, including the U.S. Pentagon in the so-called “War on Terror.”

Sixty years after its release, the film is more relevant and urgent than ever, as the West seeks to maintain its dominance of the global order. In exploring the history and afterlives of The Battle of Algiers, this conversation will reveal a larger global story of hope and rebellion — and show that far more than an artifact of the past, the film is a prophetic testament to the present and a cautionary tale of an imperial future, as perpetual war has been declared on permanent unrest.

Building Bridges: Yale Students, Alumni, and Community Partners Networking Event
2026-04-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Dwight Hall at Yale Common Room, 67 High Street, New Haven, Connecticut, 06511
Curious about careers in public service and social justice? Wondering how to turn your passion into meaningful work? Join Dwight Hall, Yale alumni, and local community partners for an engaging networking event designed to connect students with professionals in social impact careers.

This reception offers a unique opportunity to explore career paths, gain insights into internships, fellowships, and post-grad roles, and build relationships with alumni and mentors eager to share their experiences. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome, with a special invitation to juniors and seniors preparing for their next steps.

Refreshments will be provided. RSVP is optional but encouraged!

Ask OCS at Dwight Hall
2026-04-10 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for the second Ask OCS at Dwight Hall office hours of the semester on April 10th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

Ask questions about summer internships, mentorship, and more through individual counseling with Jorimel Zaldivar, Senior Associate Director for Common Good Careers at the Office of Career Strategy, to further your commitment to lifelong change.

Gain insights and advice on topics such as career exploration, composing resumes and cover letters, interview preparation, networking, and more!

Fifth Annual Imam Hussein Lecture on Social Justice: "In the Footsteps of Imam Hussein: The Revolutionary Cosmopolitics of Malcolm X”
2026-04-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Sterling Memorial Library Lecture Hall, 128 Wall St, New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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May 19, 2025 marked the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, an organic intellectual whose life and legacy have left an indelible mark on humanity. Despite death threats and constant government surveillance, Malcolm X fearlessly advocated for the rights of the “wretched of the earth,” connecting the struggles of Black communities in the United States with the global plight of colonized peoples.

It is therefore not surprising that many have drawn parallels between the assassination of Malcolm X and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, who refused to capitulate to the demands of a despotic caliph. In this lecture, Dr. Siwaju proposes that Malcolm X articulated a revolutionary cosmopolitics that reflects the Husseini ethos of enjoining good and forbidding evil, and of sacrifice in the service of truth and justice.

Drawing on her research on Islam in the Colombian Pacific, she will discuss how Afro-Colombian Shiʿi Muslims revere Malcolm X as a martyr, placing him within the spiritual lineage of Imam Hussein.

Dwight Hall & the Yale Club of DC Reception
2026-04-15 17:30 - 19:30
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Join Dwight Hall & Yale Club of DC for a festive gathering including conversations about public service and social justice programs!

Refreshments will be provided.

Umi Says
2026-04-18 20:00 - 21:30
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Umi Says is a one-woman show-in-progress that journeys through stories of Black Muslim womanhood and Black worldmaking through the life of the activist and mother, Amina Amatul Haqq. Written and performed by Su’ad Abdul Khabeer. Directed by Magda Labonté-Blaise. The performance will be followed by a talkbalk with the writer and director.

Su’ad Abdul Khabeer, originally from Brooklyn, NY, is an artist-activist-scholar, curator of Umi’s Archive and author of Muslim Cool. Su’ad is 2025-2026 research fellow at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Read more about Su’ad Abdul Khabeer.

Magda Labonté-Blaise has had the pleasure of pursuing a career as a director and as an actor in theater and film. Her most notable credits as an actor include “Cynthia” in The Long Island Theatre Collective’s production of SWEAT by Lynn Nottage; “Mayme” in Eastline Theatre’s production of Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage; “Francine/Lena” in the Studio Theatre of Long Island’s production of Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris; and, “Chris” in Modern Theatre Classics production of POTUS by Selina Filinger. Magda made her directorial debut in September of 2022 with “Pipeline” by Dominique Morisseau and also directed Blood at the Root, another award winning play by Dominique Morisseau, in February of 2024. Currently, she is directing 2 short plays with Argonaut, a women owned film and theater collective, for their one-act play festival to be held in May of 2026.

She is brimming with excitement to work with Su’ad Abdul-Khabeer and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music on this incredible project. There are no words to express the extent of her gratitude for being a part of this extraordinary experience.

Ask OCS at Dwight Hall
2026-05-01 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for the last Ask OCS at Dwight Hall office hours of the semester on May 1st from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

Ask questions about summer internships, mentorship, and more through individual counseling with Jorimel Zaldivar, Senior Associate Director for Common Good Careers at the Office of Career Strategy, to further your commitment to lifelong change.

Gain insights and advice on topics such as career exploration, composing resumes and cover letters, interview preparation, networking, and more!
