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YES Institute Internships
Internships with YES Institute provide opportunities to contribute to our groundbreaking work and receive training in our powerful models of communication and education. An internship with YES …
A Farewell, But Not Goodbye
This past month, YES Institute said a bittersweet farewell to Umut Dursun, our YES Institute Gender Education Specialist. He is moving back to Austin to be closer to family. "Working at YES …
Towards a “Culture of Belonging”
Four campuses, thousands of employees, and a big vision: creating the University of Miami (UM) as a workplace where all members feel engaged, connected, and appreciated. Recognizing that dialogue …
New Freedom for Little Dancers
Over 200 children from the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet—ages 4-11—participated in YES Institute education on bullying and gender stereotype prevention this month. Youth led the discussion with que …
Meet Alex! Superstar Intern Changing the World
By Alexander Aspuru Gender and orientation slurs were rampant at the Catholic high school I attended. Teachers and students alike were both “the bully” and "the bullied.” My school was hesitant to tal …
From Silence to Solutions
Forty-five people—ages 11 to 82—participated in Communication Solutions™ last month. One question sparked a poignant moment of reflection: “How many of you are NOT talking to a family member or friend …
Teachers Disrupting Inequality
Youth in extreme poverty are half as likely to graduate from high school than their peers in more affluent communities. What’s the solution? Where to begin addressing this disparity? Teach for A …
Transgender Service Members: YES Institute Responds
Umut Dursun, MA Photo Credit: Angel Valentin for The New York Times Umut Dursun, Gender Education Consultant with YES Institute and former Sergeant in the US Marines, shared his heartfelt emotions …
Powerful Voices
What stops you from making the difference you want to make? What would it take to bust through those obstacles? Those are the questions we tackled in our April Communication Solutions™ course, where p …
