Despite the backlash we’re seeing against Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging work in the U.S., I continue to feel a sense of urgency in addressing racism and racial inequity. I still believe that progress is possible, and I want to harness my energy to help build a society that actually…

Recently my politically-active hairdresser made the following statement, “Trans women in sports are being used as a partisan issue and, I need to understand what it all means.” You may be asking the same question, especially in light of the Biden administration’s recent Title IX proposal regarding transgender athletes. The…

Clarity of purpose marks the sixth decade of my life. The why of my work to uplift and support women leaders, and especially Black and Brown women leaders, has never burned brighter or hotter. The Health and Wealth Gaps Black and Brown women suffer the most from the impacts of racism, particularly when considering our…

The floor of the TD Garden pulsed with revelers, all of them celebrating Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s historic political win. By electing Maura and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, voters simultaneously chose their first lesbian governor and the country’s first female governing duo. Maura’s sweeping inaugural speech, feeling national in scope…

Money Edges and Impact By Tuti B. Scott January 5, 2022 At a recent Women&Money virtual gathering we explored some powerful questions including “what is your current ‘edge’ with money?” An edge, as we discussed it, is a friction point in your life. An edge can be physical, emotional, financial…

What Impact is Your Money Making? By Tuti B. Scott December 22, 2021 As we wrap up 2021 and all of its intense shifts, we have an opportunity to reflect on what kind of impact our money is making. No matter where your money sits — a bank, a mutual…

Take Action, Move Your Money for Impact By Tuti B. Scott We must endeavor to create a compassionate and just society. In order to do this, it is imperative that we resource and support womxn, particularly Black womxn leaders, Indigenous womxn leaders, LGBTQI womxn leaders, and other womxn who have been marginalized by oppression for too long. …

Reframing Women’s History Month Governor Ann Richards and Congresswoman Barbara Jordan in 1991 courtside at a University of Texas Longhorns women’s basketball game. They are two of my sheroes who would be applauding the messages in this piece. Photo credit-Susan Sigmon I would like to rename Women’s History Month to call it ‘Dismantle White…

Events and conferences are a labor of love. They take a lot of time, money, and effort to produce, which is why the right sponsorships and partnerships are so important. Self-organized, grassroots, women-led events aimed to move money to women and girls using a gender, racial, and economic justice lens…