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DR. BARBARA FOREMAN SCOTT

“Barbara Scott blazed her own trail as a politician, restaurateur, hôtelier, artist, preservationist, gerontologist - and social justice warrior.”

—Frank Perez, French Quarter Journal, 2019

Dr. Barbara Foreman Scott has spent over five decades breaking through glass ceilings as a pioneering social justice warrior for the unheard, and all too often overlooked voices of various minority groups. Dr. Scott focuses on the advancement of women's rights and the rights of all oppressed people.

As a former State Representative candidate and lesbian who ran in the early ‘70s, Dr. Scott took on the prejudice surrounding the male-centric political atmosphere during a controversial time. Despite this, Barbara still insisted that the New Orleans district address and be accountable for the inequality made apparent by the lack of female judges. She also demanded pardons for women inmates who had been unjustly incarcerated. Her ultimate goal was to abolish sales tax on food and medicine, as well as end rampant discrimination against blacks, gays, and women in the community.

Later, Scott became a member of the Board of Directors for Asclepius International Medicine, an organization for healthcare practitioners of the indigenous Mayan Population in Antigua Guatemala.

As a private citizen, Barbara founded The Distaff, the longest-running woman-centric newspaper in America (1969-1984.) She also ran The New Orleans Hotel, Eureka Springs, AK.

 In her youth, Barbara Scott spent a year in Tokyo Japan studying with Hiroshi Kado, an internationally acknowledged artist. 
She then attended Sophie Newcomb art school. 

Today, Dr. Scott has shifted her active efforts into promoting a peaceful, matrifocal society through sculptures called “Goddesses,” which have appeared in a number of galleries in Arkansas and Mississippi. These depictions are inspired by the concept of the divine feminine as represented by ancient cultures throughout history and rediscovered by a meeting of modern artistry and archaeology used to shed light on and serve as a visual retelling of the lost history of women with a focus on the spiritual and artistic worlds of our ancestors through recreating ancient iconography into new conceptualizations.

Dr. Scott has written on many topics in her lifetime and has been recognized by numerous publications for her contributions. Barbara has been honored for her work in art and historical restoration. As a Tulane alumnus, she holds a Ph.D.; and has acquired 6 degrees in total. She is and always has been, a key figure for the advancement of underrepresented communities. Dr. Barbara Scott is still ahead of her time.

HER CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE:

Gerontology:

Founder and Owner of Gerontology Education, a production company engaged in the advancement of issues regarding the quality of life, and positive aging components for psychological wellness for women throughout their lifespan. 

Art: Created a series of sculptures called “Goddesses,” which have appeared in a number of galleries in Mississippi and Arkansas. Health: Member of the Board of Directors for Asclepius International Medicine, an organization for health care practitioners of the Maya Population, 1991-1995 Gerontological Psychotherapist, Gulf Oaks Hospital & East Jefferson General Hospital,1986-1993

Wrote C E U In gerontology - certified by NASW. ANA, CNA, APA,NBCC and NBGC—

IN BOOKS PUBLISHED— (4 Subjects:) Women: Remapping Second Wave Feminist Historical Renovation: Along the Banquette Gay Activist: OutWORD Archives Gerontology: JungianAging

HER POLITICAL ENDEAVORS: “..There were no female judges at all.”

—Scott, on her practical approach to party politics.

Ran for State Representative in 1971 as the 1st PERSON in US to run for a state office and advocate equality for women, blacks, and gays— in 1971, Dr. Scott reserved 43% of the vote

Her Platform: The abolishment of Sales tax on food and medicine with a proposed luxury tax as a replacement. - (1971, 42% of New Orleans population polled approved at the time) The abolishment of marijuana prohibition Equal representation for the female community in the district courthouses Concrete steps to end discrimination against minority groups and women in the community by addressing both rampant income inequality and social injustices.

ACHIEVEMENTS: Owned and operated 6 businesses, 4 successful

“..one of America’s most unique café’s”

—Venture Magazine of The Fatted Calf, 1972 The Fatted Calf The New Orleans Hotel The Quarter Educational Gerontology

Awarded highest honors for Historical Renovation: LOUISIANA— 509 Burgundy st., Vieux Carrie MISSISSIPPI— Southern, Bay St.Louis ARKANSAS— New Orleans Hotel, Eureka Springs Recognized in: Southern Belle Magazine Where Y'at New Orleans Magazine The Arkansas Times, 2006 Go Your Own Way: the Life of Barbara Scott; French Quarter Journal, 2019 New York Times San Francisco Examiner 206 other papers, magazines, and articles

EDUCATION: PhD Gerontology 6 degrees = 1- USM, 5 - TULANE

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI: Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, May 1992 Gerontological Education Dissertation: Carl Jung's Developmental Tasks for the Second Half of Life —Gerontological Certificate; UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, June 1987

TULANE UNIVERSITY: Master's Degree; Liberal Arts, Latin American Studies, May 1987 Thesis: A Comparative Analysis of the North American and the Maya Elderly

Master’s Degree; Art and Cultural Influence of Spain on Spanish Latin American Art Seville, Spain; Barcelona, Spain—6 month study Michoacan, Mexico—6 month study Tarascan Art: Patzcuaro

Bachelor of Art; Latin American Studies, May 1984

Bachelor of Art, Fine and Studio Arts, May 1984 Apprenticeship with Professor Hirisho Kado; Oil Painting; NEWCOMB COLLEGE, 1957

Bachelor of Art, English Language and Literature, May 1984