Monday, March 19 2018

9:30 – 10:30 HEALTH

Keeping the Child in Mind in Perinatal Mental Health

Speaker: Kathryn Swanson, MA, LMFT, Therapist, Mother Baby Program, Hennepin County Medical Center

Swanson will describe the Mother-Baby program at HCMC–its mission, development, demographics, and patients. She will expand on the role of trauma experiences on mental health, parenting, health, and life outcomes. Generational healing, curriculum, assessments, and outcomes will fill out the program.

10:45 – 11:45 WOMEN SPEAK

Survivor of Sexual Assault

Speaker: Abby Honold, Recent Graduate, University of Minnesota

Honold is a survivor of campus sexual assault. After becoming one of the few victims of rape who was able to see her attacker go to prison, she began advocating for changes in the criminal justice system. She currently speaks about her experience as a survivor and is championing a piece of federal legislation for victims of sexual assault who report to law enforcement.

11:45 – 12:00 ANNOUNCEMENTS
12:00 – 1:15 LUNCHEON

1:15 – 2:15 THE ARTS

The Perfect Cup of Shaah

Speaker: Ifrah Mansour, Artist and Educator

Mansour weaves text, movement, and digital media to create multi-sensory artwork and storytelling that illuminates the stories of immigrants. She performs at The Guthrie Theater Dowling Studio in February and March of 2018 as part of the Solo Emerging Artist Celebration. Join Mansour for a cup of Somali tea, a presentation about her work, and meet “Grandma” from Mansour’s play How to Have Fun in a Civil War.