The 7th Annual Dr. Betty Shabazz & El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Malcolm X Memorial Lecture
2026-01-30 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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
Register here!

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
Register here!

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.

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!

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!
