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Happy Poetry Month!
By Dorri C. Scott | April 12, 2021
Celebrate a few great poets starting with America’s newest sweetheart, Amanda Gorman who wowed us at the Biden-Harris inauguration, January 20, 2021.
Let’s Talk Mental Health and Race: Meghan & Harry’s Interview with Oprah
By Dorri C. Scott | March 8, 2021
Celebrate!
At the Intersection of Mental Health and Race like many, I watched with much interest Prince Harry; his wife, the Duchess of Sussex and Oprah Winfrey.
Celebrate Black History Month – EVERYDAY!
By Dorri C. Scott | February 8, 2021
Celebrate!
A proud African American, WiseWOMAN, I invite you to join the many observations, discussions, lectures, dinners (on Zoom) and good ol’ fashioned kitchen talk with soul food to C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E, Black History Month.
Sweet Georgia
By Dorri C. Scott | January 6, 2021
MLK is looking down from the mountaintop – what an accomplishment we are viewing in this historic moment.
Giving Tuesday – December 1, 2020
By Dorri C. Scott | November 28, 2020
Held annually the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, December 1, 2020 is “Giving Tuesday.”
While we must vote, we must also know the numbers
By Dorri C. Scott | August 20, 2020
President Obama delivered a scathing critique of the executive office.
Educators Did Not Sign Up For This
By Dorri C. Scott | August 13, 2020
We must understand why teachers are leaving the profession, retiring early and others QUITTING!
Back to School, Zoom and Gen Z
By Dorri C. Scott | August 2, 2020
Dear parents, NOW is the time to prepare for another “virtual” school year.
John Lewis’ Last Words: Read by Morgan Freeman [VIDEO]
Blog by Dorri C. Scott | Video by MSNBC | July 31, 2020
We have received our marching orders from an American hero – Rep. John Robert Lewis. “May you walk with the wind”, get into trouble, “good trouble” as we collectively press toward a world of peace and justice for all with love. #goodtrouble
Stand Up, Speak Up, Speak Out
By Dorri C. Scott | July 18, 2020
Like many, I woke up to sad news this morning. Congressman John Robert Lewis from Georgia quietly passed away at his home having suffered from stage IV pancreatic cancer.
Starting a magazine – not easy
By Dorri C. Scott | June 14, 2020
When VA WOMAN Magazine debuted in Loudoun County (2011), it was hard.
THAT Woman Goes to China
By Dorri C. Scott | July 12-17, 2018
I’ve been given the amazing opportunity to travel to China in a few days! For months, I have communicated with colleagues, students, families and new friends in reference to this new adventure.