Celia Hernandez
Staff Reporter
celia.hernandez@yale.edu
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CELIA HERNANDEZ
New Haven County to send four youth to national poetry competition

New Haven youth competed in a poetry slam for cash prizes and a chance to travel to a national competition.

February 23, 2025

CELIA HERNANDEZ & ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
“Heartbroken” students demand climate staff at public schools

On Monday evening, student members of the New Haven Climate Movement — holding large red hearts with students’ climate anxieties — testified to urge action from the Board of Education.

February 12, 2025

CELIA HERNANDEZ
New Haven nonprofits collect hundreds of coat donations

Local organizations provide winter essentials to community members.

February 11, 2025

CELIA HERNANDEZ
New Haven nonprofits supply Thanksgiving meals to thousands

This November, local nonprofits provide hot Thanksgiving staples and winter and personal care essentials to New Haven families.

November 20, 2024

EMILY KHYM, CLAIRE NAM & CELIA HERNANDEZ
Yalies host climate racism and environmental joy teach-in

The Asian American Cultural Center Political Action and Education Team and Yale Student Environmental Coalition hosted a teach-in and quilt making event on climate racism and environmental hope.

November 18, 2024

BAALA SHAKYA & CELIA HERNANDEZ
Algorithmic Manipulation: How social media platforms exploit student vulnerabilities

Students across the country struggle with social media addiction, leading to increased mental health issues.

November 8, 2024

CELIA HERNANDEZ
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has new leadership

Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 started as the new CEO and president of the foundation on Nov. 4, succeeding Will Ginsberg, who occupied the role for 24 years.

November 6, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ, ASUKA KODA & CELIA HERNANDEZ
Same-day registration voters met with hours-long lines at City Hall

1,130 individuals — including hundreds of Yale students — registered and were issued ballots at City Hall on Election Day, standing in lines for up to three hours.

November 6, 2024

CELIA HERNANDEZ
Puppies parade Halloween costumes at Armada Brewing

The brewery in Fair Haven hosted a puppy parade and costume competition for customers and their pets to raise funds for The Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter.

October 29, 2024

CELIA HERNANDEZ
Yale Undergraduate Prison Project leads resume and tech support sessions at the Public Library

The Yale Undergraduate Prison Project recently hosted its third drop-in resume and tech support session of the semester, with a focus on helping formerly incarcerated individuals.

October 10, 2024

CELIA HERNANDEZ & JOSIE REICH
Yale Planetary Solutions hosts climate summit in NYC

For the first time, Yale Planetary Solutions is hosting four days of events as part of Climate Week NYC.

September 26, 2024