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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