Yale Journal of Law and Feminism
Contact: lawandfeminism[at]yale.edu
The Yale Journal of Law and Feminism is committed to publishing pieces about women's experiences, especially as they have been structured, affected, controlled, discussed, or ignored by the law. These experiences include the particular experiences of women of color and of lesbians. They encourage submissions of articles, essays, and reviews on any subject bearing upon the intersection of law and feminism. They have organized the Journal to reflect our feminist values: we make major decisions collectively, by modified consensus. They encourage one another to speak at meetings and strive to ensure that all members feel comfortable participating.
LGBT Co-op
Contact: benjamin.gonzalez[at]yale.edu
The Co-op works to foster a sense of community among all queer & LGBT identified people at Yale. They serve as a media and administrative representative of the LGBT & queer community. They serve a social function, working to provide safe spaces and meeting opportunities for queer & LGBT students. They serve a political function, fighting to change policies and beliefs, at Yale and elsewhere, that are damaging to queer & LGBT people. Because they believe that all systems of oppression are interdependent, we understand ourselves as a part of greater social justice movements. Their goals are to be inclusive, to be active, to be visible, and to be the coolest student group on campus.
The Co-op seeks to represent fully the diversity of the queer & LGBT community. They strive in all our actions to express this diversity. They aim for a diverse membership and a diverse leadership. They strive to function as our name implies, cooperatively, with each member, each coordinator, and each Member group contributing to the organization and being supported in turn.
The Co-op act on two fronts: first, as a Co-op, a unified voice taking action; second, as a multitude of different voices, of discussion groups and of individuals. They may act across the campus as one, or they may act as autonomous individuals or groups. However, they remain one community bound by ties of history.
Outland: LGBT Graduate Students at Yale
Contact: eric.stryker[at]yale.edu
Outland is a group of/for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer, and intersexed graduate students at Yale.
WISAY: Women in Science at Yale
Contact: dorottya.blaho[at]yale.edu
Women In Science At Yale (WISAY) is a group of over two-hundred and fifty undergraduate, graduate, and post doctoral fellows who are interested in issues that pertain to women in science. WISAY was founded in 1999 by three graduate students who wanted to create a forum for females in all disciplines of science.
WISAY has two divisions: WISAY General and WISAY Mentoring. WISAY General organizes events for all WISAY members and aims to hold one event per month. Events include article discussions, afternoon teas, seminars, and networking events. WISAY Mentoring manages the WISAY Mentoring Program in which Yale undergraduates mentees are paired with graduate/post-doc mentors. Events held by WISAY Mentoring are united by the common theme of mentoring and aims to encourage undergraduate women to pursue careers in science.
WISAY creates a campus-wide network of scientists across many scientific disciplines and provides the opportunity for Yale scientists to meet with leading women scientists from Yale and around the country. Our goals as an organization include: Networking with premiere women scientists through seminars and discussions; Mentoring Yale undergraduates who are interested in science; Supporting each other by sharing our own experiences and ideas
Women’s Leadership Initiative
Contact: alexandra.suich[at]yale.edu
The Women’s Leadership Initiative aims to create a campus culture that encourages and empowers aspiring female leaders at Yale. We simultaneously embrace diverse styles of leadership and emphasize the ethic of an assertive woman who finds strength in principle and magnanimity toward others. We seek to achieve our mission by providing a community within which women may support one another’s endeavors; by extending that community to professors, administrators, graduate students, alumnae, and professionals; by presenting speakers who may serve as role models for our members; and by finding ways to cooperate with other institutions on campus so as to facilitate institutional change at Yale. The group does not espouse any particular type of political, ideological, or religious beliefs and, therefore, welcomes members of all backgrounds.
Yale Law Women
Contact: jennifer.broxmeyer[at]yale.edu
The mission of Yale Law Women (YLW) is to promote the interests of women within the law school and beyond. To this end, YLW cultivates debate and discussion of issues pertaining to women and gender broadly defined; promotes speech and action by YLW members on issues of import to women; devotes resources to student support and professional development; recognizes and fosters outstanding achievement; and advocates in service of women’s interests in society.
Yale Law Women encourages and supports responsible discourse and action by its members on political issues. YLW is a non-partisan organization committed to reflection and activism in all of its work.
Yale Medical Students for Choice
Contact: merritt.evans[at]yale.edu
Affiliated with a national organization, provides lectures, volunteer activities, and discussions.
Yale Divinity School Women’s Center
Contact: katey.zeh[at]yale.edu