Ask OCS at Dwight Hall
2026-04-10 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Citizen Printer Live Demo and Print Making
2026-04-24 18:00 - 20:00
Pull up for a pop-up event in partnership with Possible Futures that brings together legendary printer Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. in collaboration with resident brand Deadby5am for a radical printmaking session. The evening will kick off with a short conversation between Kennedy and NXTHVN curatorial fellow Juanita Sunday about using printmaking to express Black culture. The rest of the time will be dedicated to creation, community, and conversation. Refreshments will be provided while supplies last.

ABOUT AMOS PAUL KENNEDY, JR.Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. was born in Lafayette, Louisiana in 1950. He is an American printer, book artist, and papermaker best known for social and political commentary, particularly in printed posters. Kennedy creates prints, posters, and postcards using handset wood and metal type, oil-based inks, and eco-friendly and affordable chipboard. Many of the posters are inspired by proverbs and quotes Kennedy locates. His work blends social commentary, folk art, and graphic design, creating resonant pieces that challenge traditional boundaries of art and politics. Kennedy has been exhibited at a range of museums, galleries, and libraries, including the Museum of Modern Art Library and the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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!
