For each other.

With my free time I’ve been able to pick up memberships in multiple clubs, including Yale Dems, First Years in Service, and Club Running. I can’t say the same for some of my friends who have had to balance the rigor of a Yale course load with the extracurricular and social challenges that come with acclimating to a place with as many opportunities as Yale.

The Covid-19 crisis has accelerated and accentuated the societal inequalities that exist in our communities and Yale is no exception. I’m fortunate enough to not have been greatly affected by the crisis, neither economically nor socially. During my time at Yale, I have not had to worry about sending money Read more…

By Students Unite Now, ago

Several non-profit student organizations such as Matriculate have begun offering small stipends to low-income student volunteers recognizing the burden on low-income students — it’s time Yale recognizes this as well!

From my first week at Yale, I have had to seek out paid opportunities in order to fulfill the SIC unlike my wealthier peers who could pursue roles based solely on interest. Although I have loved my student jobs, the significant hours I’ve worked have greatly limited my ability to Read more…

By Students Unite Now, ago

The most telling part of that interaction was the receptionist’s surprise that I’d been assigned a therapist so quickly. Not hearing back from anyone after enduring the intake would have discouraged me, as I imagine it does other students, from continuing to pursue counseling.

Growing up, mental health issues weren’t really talked about—we were simply taught that perseverance and diligence would get us through anything. It took me a lot of time to realize that something was up. Another two years passed before I actually built up the courage to make the call to Read more…

By Students Unite Now, ago

“After facing a four-month waiting period and inconsistent communication with YMHC, the institutional care that was supposed to support me ended up compounded the anxiety I originally had.”

I’ll never forget how nervous I felt during my first YMHC intake appointments. Walking through those doors as a first year student seemed like an admittance of failure, but I knew I needed the care. After facing a four-month waiting period and inconsistent communication with YMHC, the institutional care that Read more…

By Students Unite Now, ago

“I had just come back from study abroad, there was a death in my family, and it was just a really tough time. During the time that I had to wait to get paired with someone, my mental health deteriorated a lot.”

If I had 500 fewer hours in the school year, the first things to go would be taking care of myself and a lot of unpaid extracurriculars. For example, I am one of the student coordinators of FOOT, which is an unpaid job. I put in a lot of time Read more…

By Students Unite Now, ago