GSGA Newsletter

November 8, 2022

Hello SPH students,

Today is Election Day! This is your last chance to vote for the change you want to see. Polling places across New York State are open until 9 PM tonight.

• New York City residents can locate their polling site here. 
  • Make sure to check your ballot! There are four ballot proposals, three of which are unique to NYC. 

• Residents of New York State can track their absentee ballot and locate their polling site here.
  • Make sure to check your ballot! There is one ballot proposal in NYS. 

• If you live in another state, you can find your polling place and check how late it is open here.
  • Your location may have ballot proposals: you can access voter guides and more information here. 

Happy voting,

Your 2022-2023 GSGA

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Save the Date! GSGA Fall Event: Origami and Sip

Wednesday November 30 | 6 PM – 7:30 PM

Save the date for our GSGA fall event!

Please join us as we demonstrate some of our favorite origami crafts and share recipes for yummy festive drinks that can help make your holiday season pop. 

This is a great way to pause, unwind, and have some fun before finals! There’s nothing that you need to buy – you can follow along with just a sheet of paper.

More details will be provided soon. Be sure to keep checking your email for new updates.

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SPH Events

Welcome to Harlem Strong

Wednesday November 16 |  10 AM – 11:30 AM  |  RSVP

The Harlem Strong Initiative is a novel partnership between CUNY SPH, local community organizations, and Healthfirst, who have joined together to conduct a community needs assessment to understand the challenges Harlem residents are facing due to COVID-19.

Join us to learn more about Harlem Strong, meet its leaders, hear about their next steps and launch date, and find out how you can get involved.

CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute Forum: Turning ideas into action after the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

 

Thursday November 17 |  11 AM – 12:30 PM  |  RSVP

How can we translate into action some of the core ideas and solutions put forward at the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health?

Guest speakers will explore this question through the lens of three central food policy goals: making free school meals available to all, ending college food insecurity, and reducing corporate influences on community food environments (including reducing predatory marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to young people).

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Wellness Events

LGBTQIA+ Student Support Group

Thursday November 10  |  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM  |  RSVP

The Office of Counseling and Wellness Services is holding an LGBTQIA+ Student Support Group every Thursday at 6 PM (except November 24th). 

This group is for students interested in discussing sexuality, gender identity and a sense of self, and who are looking for solidarity and camaraderie within the LGBTQIA+ community. A safe and affirming space will be provided for students to speak openly about their experiences, promote their overall well-being, and offer support for each other.

A full list of SPH events can be accessed here.

Keep an eye out for updates as more events are added – you can also view up and coming events and public health news on our Twitter and Instagram pages, and join our private student group on Facebook.