Valerie Tutson kicks off the #BIF2019: Wellbeing Summit by reminding us to interact with each other and say “I see you with my eyes, I see you with my heart, I see you in front of me, I respect you.”
As Executive Director and Founding Member of Rhode Island Black Storytellers, Tutson helps give a voice to a traditionally underserved population. Tutson was recentently recognized for her service to the state, receiving the 2019 Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts. Valarie is collaborating with Trinity Rep and BIF on America Too: It’s Our Health enabling our community to share and map their personal health and wellbeing journeys.
Recorded live on 10.23.19 at the Business Innovation Factory Summit