SwatTalks
SwatTalks is an Alumni Council program that brings the talent and expertise of Swarthmore alumni, faculty, and staff to the greater College community through free, virtual seminars. Each SwatTalk lasts one hour and is available through Zoom. SwatTalk sessions will be recorded as permitted by the presenters.
Upcoming SwatTalks:
“Financial Activism: How Everyday People Can Help Create a More Just Economy” with Jasmine Rashid ‘18
April 23 AT 8 P.M. ET
When thinking about their finances, people encounter all sorts of conventional wisdom: that they must choose between creating meaningful wealth for themselves and their families, or supporting social movements creating a better tomorrow; that they need to become certified financial “experts” to become economically empowered and make a real difference in their communities; that they are powerless when it comes to changing the financial system just because they don’t happen to belong to the One Percent.
Jasmine Rashid ’18 contends that these are myths— or, as she calls them, “money myths.” A social change strategist who focuses on money and movements, Jasmine’s work has ranged from engaging in a national campaign to divest bank financing from private prisons and immigrant detention to serving as the Director of Impact for an impact investment advisory firm. Now, in her recent book The Financial Activist Playbook, Jasmine offers eight strategies for people to reclaim wealth and collective well-being in their everyday lives.
In partnership with the Young Alumni Ambassador Program, please join Jasmine for a conversation about what it means to be a financial activist in these times, how people can influence the levers of money and power around them for good, and why there’s more cause for hope than despair in the movement to a more regenerative economy.
Registration Coming Soon
Watch Recordings of Past SwatTalks
- Explore the full catalog of recorded SwatTalks.
- Watch recordings from the 2020–21 Racial Justice SwatTalks series.
- Looking for something shorter? Check out SwatTalk Shorts.
Accommodations & Questions
If you require accommodations to participate in this webinar, please contact alumni@swarthmore.edu at least 24 hours in advance for assistance.
If webinars are permitted to be recorded, they will be made available on the SwatTalks recordings page at a later time.
If you have any technical difficulties with Zoom, please contact help@swarthmore.edu.
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