Yo Quiero Dinero: Building Economic Resilience

Join US as we take control of our DINERO NARRATIVES WHILE EXCHANGING KNOWLEDGE ON ALL THINGS DEBT, savings, and credit scores! Surviving under capitalism and within the boundaries of the non-profit industrial complex is challenging and money is needed to thrive. We believe in building economic institutions that foster and create opportunities for each person to live a dignified life across race, gender, and class. With that, we also have to be real about the wealth gap and the systemic and oppressive disparities among black and brown communities. Money is not an easy thing to talk about, but in an effort to build stronger communities, we want to come together this new year and build our economic resiliency as womxn of color. Join We, Ceremony [https://www.weceremony.com/] and Dinero Chronicles [https://www.instagram.com/dinerochronicles/] on Thursday, February 27th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm as we take control of our DINERO NARRATIVES WHILE EXCHANGING KNOWLEDGE ON ALL THINGS DEBT, savings, and credit scores! The evening will kick off with a fireside chat with ZUHALY RAMON, Founder of Dinero Chronicles, followed by small group discussions led by financial experts. Be prepared to bring all your money questions! We’ll be joined by financial experts, Raydania Peña [https://www.linkedin.com/in/raydaniapena/] and Jenny Geffrard [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-geffrard/], who will guide us through small group discussions. _This event will be centered on womxn of color. We will work towards empowering our communities to live intentionally and to unpack what financial wellness means to us individually and collectively. _ About the Speakers ZUHALY RAMON is a higher education administrator and social entrepreneur, with a passion for educating and empowering others through the power of storytelling. Zuhaly is the Program Coordinator at Boston University College of Communication. Outside of the office, Zuhaly founded a social media, personal finance platform for the Latinx community called Dinero Chronicles. She is also studying toward her master’s in advertising and mentoring for the nonprofit Chica Project. RAYDANIA PEÑA has been in the insurance and financial industry since 2013 and maintains a strong affiliation with New York Life Insurance Company. She is currently licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and Florida. Raydania is extremely dedicated to helping families, professionals, and business owners reach their financial goals. Her passion is to educate others in order to provide hope, confidence, and peace of mind when it comes to current and future planning. One of her favorite quotes “Begin with the end in mind” has helped with her commitment to providing a proper analysis for clients; As a result she is able to make sure her clients have wealth for generations to come. Raydania currently resides in Boston, MA. She is a member of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.) She is also a mentor with Silver Lining Mentoring, which provides support to foster children. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. JENNY GEFFRARD is a certified financial education instructor and credit specialist that specializes in taking the stress and shame out of money. The mission is to help change the narrative of toxic money relationships within minority communities by providing a holistic, actionable plan to build wealth. Jenny Geffrard currently serves as a Business Alliance Coach at Boston Ujima Project. As the Business Alliance Coach, she is responsible for coordinating technical assistance and resources, developing business support programs, specifically in the area of money management and credit counseling, and meeting one on one with early-stage businesses to improve their credit and financial knowledge and position. Jenny is trained through the National Financial Educators Council and Credit Consultants Association and currently holds a Bachelor's Degree in Community Health & Wellness from Curry College.