The Series:

"Kuumba Conversations" was inspired by last year’s roundtable confronting the Black women’s unemployment crisis, hosted by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. That dialogue brought together elected officials, community leaders, and women with lived experience to surface structural inequities and identify pathways toward collective action. The impact of that gathering made clear the need for an ongoing forum rooted in community-centered engagement.

Each roundtable is structured to center 5–10 women leaders and women with direct lived experience in a facilitated conversation co-hosted by an elected official. A small group of invited partners and advocates will participate as engaged listeners, followed by moderated Q&A, resource sharing, and relationship-building.

The intent is to connect lived experience with public leadership in ways that are substantive and outcome-oriented. We aim to foster shared learning, accountability, and alignment across policy, practice, and community investment.

This April's Session:

Join Senator Liz Miranda, 2nd Suffolk District and Aba Taylor, YW Boston's President and CEO, in leading a discussion on maternal health in Greater Boston and center solutions and experiences around women of color in particular.

By registering here, you are registering as an audience member ready to listen, learn, and also have the chance to ask questions and interact with the leaders at the table.

We thank you for your commitment to respecting the stories shared and voices heard while also honoring the urgency of taking action as a collective community.