Fireside Chat with Theresa 'Soni' Guzman Stokes

Join Theresa “Soni” Guzman Stokes in a fireside chat as she discusses her career, inspiration, and empowering marginalized groups.

Writer, mother, historian, community activist, editor, feminist, veteran, and storyteller, Theresa Guzman Stokes inspires and illuminates the complex and woven narratives of African heritage, Latin America, and Jewish Diasporic histories. Utilizing the tools of history, genealogy, and cultural preservation, Stokes is fiercely committed to bringing to light the untold stories of Rhode Island.

Stokes centered her professional work on presenting stories on the Ocean State and its historic roots. She has served in several leadership roles for nonprofit and cultural heritage organizations and is the president and founder of 1696 Heritage Group and Historical Writers of America as well as Executive Director of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.

This event is co-sponsored by Women in Senior Management and Women in Business.