FOR ALL THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS WOMEN

Montpelier, VT – On Friday, October 25th, 2024, the 3rd Annual Money Matters Symposium will be held at The Vermont College of Fine Arts Alumni Hall from 10 AM to 4 PM. This year’s symposium, titled “Exploring Solidarity Economics and Community-Based Banking,” will focus on economic community, connection, and inclusion.

The Money Matters Symposium was designed to provide a platform for those who identify as women to openly discuss money and explore strategies for financial empowerment. What began as an intimate gathering in 2022 has rapidly grown into a significant event within the community. This year, the symposium aims to triple last year’s attendance and will feature Dr. Caroline Shenaz Hossein as keynote speaker.

Dr. Hossein is a professor of Global Development & Feminist Political Economics at University of Toronto, one of Canada’s 100 Most Accomplished Black Canadian Women, author of the new book The Banker Ladies: Vanguards of Solidarity Economics and Community-Based Banks, and founder of the Diverse Solidarity Economies Collective.