Welcome to the (AfAm) House

What does it mean to be a Black feminist today—and how does that shape conversations around reproductive justice? In this episode, we center hood feminism through a discussion on abortion rights, bodily autonomy, and the lived realities of Black women. Joined by Assistant Director of the House Sydney Feeney and Professor Alana Edmondson, a doctoral candidate in English at Yale whose work explores race and performance, we examine how mainstream feminist movements have often excluded the voices and needs of marginalized communities.To learn more about the House, visit afam.yale.edu.

What does love look like for Black students today? During the packed weekend of the Black Solidarity Conference at Yale, we sat down with students from universities across the country to talk about romance, relationships, situationships, self-love, and everything in between. From navigating PWIs to finding softness in spaces that demand strength, this episode holds honest, funny, and deeply personal reflections on dating while Black. For more information on the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale, visit: afam.yale.edu

In this episode, listen to Naomi Obasa (New Host, Class of 2029) give an authentic look into her first semester at Yale!For more episodes like this, check out "Welcome to the (AfAm) House," an exclusive podcast brought to you by the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale: ⁠https://afam.yale.edu/ ⁠

At the intersection of African and Latin American heritage lies Afro-Latinidad — a vibrant, complex identity that challenges monolithic understandings of race, ethnicity, and belonging. In this episode, the House’s host, Aby Haile, sits down with Myah Salazar (MY ’28) and Sebas Perez (MY ’28) to unpack what it means to be Afro-Latinx at Yale. Through their Dominican and Cuban identities, they discuss navigating spaces of identity, building community, and redefining what multiculturalism looks like within elite academic spaces.🔗 For more episodes like this, check out "Welcome to the (AfAm) House," an exclusive podcast brought to you by the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale: https://afam.yale.edu/https://afam.yale.edu/

Join Selena and Titi as they discuss finals season at Yale! Topics mentioned in this episode: Time management, rigor of finals, and mental health resources!

In this episode of Welcome to the House, hosts Selena Williams (Yale College – Trumbull '28) and Steven Shepherd (Yale College – Branford '27) sit down with Sydney Feeney, M.S., the Assistant Director of the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale, as she embarks on her first Black History Month in this role.Born and raised in New Haven, she shares her journey from growing up in the city to her early career and education, highlighting the experiences that shaped her passion for student life and engagement. We dive into her motivations for working in cultural spaces like the AfAm House, her vision for supporting students, and what this month means to her personally and professionally.We also break down the Black History Month lineup at the AfAm House, discussing the impactful programs, speakers, and events that will celebrate and uplift Black culture, history, and community at Yale.Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, legacy, and the power of cultural spaces in shaping student experiences!

In this episode the host, Steven Shepherd (BF '27), is in discussion with two families. Isabella Green (SM '28) and Marissa Chapman (SY '28) are joined by their parents Luis A. Chapman and Tiffany Brown to discuss the admissions and application process, college transition, camp yale experiences, and prospectives majors. This episode is intending to shed light on current campus life and to provide information for prospective students on the black student perspective. Instagram: @stevenssshep @bella._ag @marisaa.22 @tiffany_brown154

Rosa Clemente has been an organizer since the 1990s, working on and studying Black and Brown liberation efforts in the US. Her work has taken her from hip hop centered organizing with youth in Brooklyn as a part of the Malcom X Grassroots Movement to campaigning across the country as a Vice Presidential candidate in 2008 for the Green Party. Through it all, one thing that has always remained, her determination to show up and be her most authentic self. Bio Rosa Alicia Clemente is a Black-Puerto Rican woman born and raised in the Bronx, NY. She is an organizer, producer, independent journalist and scholar-activist. Rosa was the first ever Afro-Latina woman to run for Vice-President of the United States in 2008 on the Green Party ticket. She and her running mate, Cynthia McKinney, were to this date the only women of color ticket in American presidential history. She is a frequent guest on television, radio and online media, as her opinions on critical current events are widely sought after. As president of Know Thy Self Productions, she has produced several major community activism tours over the last 20 years. As a co-founder and national coordinator of the first ever National Hip-Hop Political Convention in 2003, Rosa helped bring together more than 3000 activists to create and implement a national political agenda for the Hip-Hop generation. She also co-founded the REACH Hip-Hop Coalition, a Hip-Hop generation-based media justice organization. You can learn more about her and her work on her website.  Episode Questions 1) How does authenticity show up in your life? 2) Are you a part of any social movements? Do those spaces affirm you and allow you to show up as your whole self? 3) What are ways we can be sure to uplift our community members and comrades? 4) What has been authentic cost you?  5) What do you think you gain by being authentic? Resources  Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines edited by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Mai'a Williams, China Martens Don't Leave Your Friends Behind: Concrete Ways to Support Families in Social Justice Movements and Communities by Victoria Law  During our full interview Rosa talked about the Green Party's radical platform, here is a link to it. Credits This episode was hosted, edited and produced by me, Shantrice King. Special thank you to the Afro American Cultural Center at Yale and our co-sponsor for this episode, La Casa Cultural de Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center. Music from the episode is from bensound.com