by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
The Young Women’s Financial Wellness Forum event at the New York Stock Exchange’s Freedom Hall on Dec. 11 will celebrate Harriet Tubman, well-timed with the holiday season and the final month to purchase the limited-edition Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coins. Hosted by Seneca Women, a global women’s leadership platform in partnership with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the event promotes financial literacy and wellness for young women. Together, they will reflect on Harriet Tubman’s legacy and relevance today and the significance of the coin related to leadership and financial education.
As part of the Young Women’s Financial Wellness Forum, symbolizing the start of a new era of financial empowerment for young women, attendees will include girls from local schools and nonprofits across the New York City area, including the Girl Scouts. Other attendees will be financial experts and leaders from women’s advocacy and professional groups, emphasizing the importance of equipping girls with tools for financial independence and success.
“How inspiring it is to recognize Harriet Tubman, an icon of vision, strength, and leadership,” said U.S. Mint Director Ventris Gibson, “and on the same street where the people she led to freedom were once auctioned as slaves just blocks away.”
“At long last, these commemorative coins enshrine Harriet among our nation’s pantheon of heroes,” said Woodrow Keown, Jr., president & COO of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. “The coin collection is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to continue her story and to support two organizations that are similarly lighting the way and conducting people toward freedom at a critical moment in our nation’s history.”
“Harriet Tubman has been an inspiration to so many people over the centuries,” said Sharon Bowen, Chair of the NYSE and partner at Seneca Women. “To young women, she stands for taking charge of your life no matter the circumstances and using whatever resources you have to build a better world.”
The Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coins capture three defining moments of Tubman’s life:
• The Silver Dollar Coin: Portrays Tubman as a fearless conductor on the Underground Railroad, extending her hand in a gesture of empowerment.
• The Half-Dollar Coin: Reflects Tubman’s service during the Civil War, featuring her with a spyglass in hand, symbolizing her role in scouting and strategizing for the Union Army.
• The $5 Gold Coin: Depicts Tubman in her later years, looking confidently into the future, representing her lifelong commitment to faith, freedom, and equality.
This story was first reported on Blacknews.com
Source: Black Enterprise
