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Transgender

Spectrum

Conference

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Welcome to the 2018 Transgender Spectrum Conference

To protect the privacy of all participants, no photography will be allowed

during sessions. If you wish to post to your own social media page, please

use the photo wall that will be set up in the J.C. Penney lobby or make sure

you ask permission of anyone in your photo before posting. University

photographers may be present during the keynote and plenaries. They will

be at the front of the stage to protect privacy. Our conference social me-

dia team will also be taking pictures and conducting interviews at the social

media wall .

UMSL is a smoke-free campus.

Bathrooms:

Gender inclusive bathrooms are located throughout the J.C. Penney

Conference Center.

Lunch:

Use your conference nametag to pick up a box lunch in the Summit Lounge.

Registration J.C. Penney Lobby

Trans-Only Room (a space for self-

identified trans people only) J.C. Penney Board Room

Safe Space for Queer and Trans

Identified People of Color (QTPOC) Hawthorne

Social Media/Photo Wall J.C. Penney Lobby

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We thank our sponsors:

Department of Medicine

Department of Women, Gender,

and Sexuality Studies

Department of Psychological

and Brain Sciences

Department of Obstetrics and

Gynecology

Department of Surgery

Campus Partners

Community Sponsors

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Map of Campus

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Join us for a conference reception on Saturday, November 10, 2018

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Friday Keynote Speaker:

Janaya Khan

Janaya Khan is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Canada and has be-

come a leading voice in the global crusade demanding social transfor-

mation, justice, and equality. Janaya and Yusra Ali co-founded Black Lives

Matter – Toronto (BLM–TO) in October of 2014 following the killing of Jermaine

Carby, who was shot in a car by police during a routine traffic stop in

Brampton, Ontario. Since then they’ve worked to resist anti-Black racism in the

Greater Toronto Area.

Known as “future” within the BLM movement, Khan is a Black, queer, gender

-nonconforming activist, staunch Afrofuturist, boxer, and social-justice

educator. They are committed to Black liberation, transformative justice, and

indigenous sovereignty. Khan’s dedication and bold approach to social

justice work has created opportunities to contribute to academic and

frontline community dialogue engaging audiences on the global impacts of

the Black Lives Matter movement. Janaya’s eye-opening presentations are

underpinned by a deep commitment to social transformation. With compel-

ling narratives, Janaya illustrates how individual lives are affected by ine-

quality and rouses audiences to actively seek justice for all. An accom-

plished lecturer and author, their writings have been featured in The Feminist

Wire, The Root, Huffington Post Black Voices, and Al Jazeera.

Janaya currently resides in Los Angeles as the International Ambassador for

the Black Lives Matter Network and Interim Campaign Director at Color Of

Change.

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Day One: Friday, November 9, Schedule

Registration 8:00-8:30 am

Welcome 8:30-9:00 am

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Opening Plenary 9:00 –10:00 am

“State of Trans Address” Presented by Sayer Johnson (MTUG), Jaimie Hileman (Trans Edu-

cation Service LLC of St. Louis), and Jay-Marie Hill (ACLU of Missouri)

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Session One 10:00-11:30 am

“Resiliency in Trans Youth: Informing Strengths-Based Community Programing and Re-

search” Presented by Kieran Todd (University of Michigan)

Moderated by Amy Cislo

Room 204

A State of Exclusion: Advocating for Equitable Treatment in Missouri” Presented by Salama

Gallimore (Armstrong Teasdale)

Moderated by Jaimie Hileman

Room 402

“Gender Beyond the Binary: An Ally Guide to Understanding and Taking Action” Presented

by Lauryn McNair (Babson College)

Moderated by Emily Oliveira

Room 403

“Trans 101” Presented by Metro Trans Umbrella Group

Moderated by Sayer Johnson

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Lunch 11:30-12:15 pm

Summit Lounge

Plenary 12:15-1:00 pm

“How to Lobby/Engage State Legislators” Presented by Julia Williams (WE CAN and Fergu-

son Readings on Race) and Elisabeth Fuchs (PROMO)

J.C. Penney Auditorium

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Break 1:00– 1:15 pm

Session Two 1:15-2:45 pm

“Managing Menstrual Bleeding in Transmasculine People” Presented by Sarah Garwood,

MD (Washington University) and Chris Lewis, MD (Washington University)

Moderated by Peter Seay

Room 202

“Paid research opportunities; Why are we the researched and not the researchers?” Pre-

sented by Kieran Todd (University of Michigan)

Moderated by Dan Stewart

Room 204

“Perspectives on a Transgender Affirmitive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TA-CBT) Protocol:

A Case Study” Presented by Zachary A. Souilliard, M.A. and Honore M. Hughes, Ph.D

Moderated by Amanda Kracen

Room 403

Children’s Trans-Themed Literature Presented by Laura Pearce. M. Ed.

Moderated by Patty Rosenthal

Room 404

“The Trans Queer Flat” Presented by Sayer Johnson (Metro Trans Umbrella Group)

Moderated by S.A. Billings

J.C. Penney Auditorium

"What's G*d Have to Do With This?" Presented by Nancy Corcoran (Sisters of St. Joseph of

Carondelet) and Masha Leah Davis

Moderated by Brenda Bredemeier

Break 2:45-3:00 pm

Session Three 3:00-4:00 pm

“The Intersection of Substance Abuse/Addiction and Recovery with Self-Acceptance” Pre-

sented by Mel Carenza (University of Missouri - St. Louis), Miles Hoffman, and Emily Roy

Moderated by Jaimie Hileman

Room 202

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“Privilege in Transition: Conversations with the Trans Community to Advance Mental Health

Services and Increase Advocacy” Presented by Julia Orza, Ph.D. (McDaniel College) and

Miles George (McDaniel College)

Moderated by Hasmik Chakaryan

Room 204

“Helping Schools Create Policies and Procedures for Supporting Transgender Youth”

Presented by Julia Williams (WE CAN and Ferguson Readings on Race)

Moderated by Amy Cislo

Room 402

“Raising Gender Expansive Children”

A parent panel from TransParent USA’s St. Louis and St. Charles Chapters.

Room 403

“Developing a Micro-economic Intervention for HIV Prevention with Transgender Women by

Listening to Transgender Women” Presented by Rick Zimmerman, Ph.D. (Louisiana State

University), Eric Benotsch, Ph.D., (Virginia Commonwealth University) Larissa Jennings, Ph.D.

(John Hopkins University), Sheila Grigsby Ph.D. (University of Missouri- St. Louis), and Laurie

Cathers, Ph.D. (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Moderated by Kathleen Nigro

Room 404

“Nonbinary 101” Presented by Metro Trans Umbrella Group

Moderated by Ashlee Roberts

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Wrap Up Day One 4:00-4:15pm

J.C. Penney Auditorium

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Day Two: Saturday, November 10, Schedule

Registration 8:00-8:30 am

Morning Welcome 8:30-9:00 am

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Morning Plenary 9:00-9:50 am

“Help is Here: Untangling Gender, Understanding Your Child's Unique Gender and Exploring

Social Transition Options” Presented by Kelly Storck, LCSW

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Keynote Address 10:00-11:00 am

Keynote Address

Presented by Janaya Khan

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Lunch 11:00-11:45 pm

Summit Lounge

Lunch Plenary 11:45-12:30 pm

“How Queer and Trans Individuals Can Take Up Space in STL LGBTQIA

Organizations”

Presented by Leon Braxton

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Session One 12:30 –2:00 pm

“Do Clothes Make the Man? Clothing and Gender Expectations” Presented by Kathleen

Butterly Nigro, Ph.D. (University of Missouri– St. Louis), Diquan Jones (University of Missouri– St.

Louis)

Moderated by Nancy Corcoran

Room 202

“Talking Trans When the Questions Get Questionable”

Presented by Kimberly Schroeder, MSW (University of Missouri– St. Louis and Tyler McClain,

MSW

Moderated by Dan Stewart

Room 204

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“Trans 101”

Moderated by Jaimie Hileman

Room 402

“Nothing For Us Without Us-Advancing Community-Based Research Efforts Led By

Transgender and Non-Binary Persons” Presented by Ina Amarillo, Ph.D., FACMG

(Washington University)

Moderated by AJ Robinson

Room 403

“Hey Young Person, Let's Talk About What People Don't Talk About” Presented by Kelly

Storck, LCSW

Moderated by Elaine Brune

Room 404

“Paved with Good Intentions” Presented by Julia Rachel Clay (KPMG)

Moderated by Amanda Kracen

Cypress

“Storytelling” Presented by Joan Lipkin (That Uppity Theater Company) and Kage Fox

(Walden University)

*This session will run from 12:30 to 3:45.

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“Fighting for Trans Rights in Missouri” Presented by Jay-Marie Hill (ACLU of Missouri)

Moderated by S.A. Billings

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Break 2:00-2:15 pm

Session Two 2:15-3:45 pm

“ACT on Transitioning” Presented by Lori Cox-Buday (ThinkWell Counseling, LLC) and

“Inclusive Recovery from Substance Abuse” Presented by Mel Carenza (University of

Missouri– St. Louis)

Moderated by Amanda Kracen

Room 202

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“A Cis Ally's Guide to Supporting a Medical Transition” Presented by Kimberly Schroeder

(University of Missouri– St Louis)

Moderated by Kate O’Brien

Room 204

“Caring For Ourselves: Self-Directed Care Planning for Health Services” Presented by Dan

Stewart (PROMO) and Sherrill Wayland (SAGE)

Moderated by AJ Robinson

Room 402

“TRANSforming Veterans' Healthcare at the VA” Presented by Liz Davis Goldman, Ph.D.

(VA St. Louis Healthcare System), Sherri Sickels (USMC Veteran, VA St. Louis Healthcare

System), and Beth Hager Harrison Prado (US Navy Veteran, Harry S. Truman Memorial Vet-

erans’ Hospital)

Moderated by Amy Cislo

J.C. Penney Auditorium

“What About Me? A Forum for Spouses and Significant Others” Presented by Helen

Friedman, Ph.D

Moderated by Hasmik Chakaryan

Room 404

“Taking Care of Ourselves and Our Children: Lessons from a Mother of a Transgender Teen”

Presented by Angelia Scott, RN

Moderated by Elaine Brune

Summit Lounge

“Parenting While Trans” (Roundtable) Presented by Members of MTUG

*This session is for parents who identify as transgender.

Room 403

Free Documentation Clinic Sponsored by MTUG and ACLU of Missouri

Cypress

Break 3:45-4:00 pm

Storytelling Presentation 4:00-5:00 pm

Presented by Joan Lipkin (That Uppity Theater Group)

J.C. Penney Auditorium

Closing 5:00 pm