Presentation Information: 

Time: Concurrent Session 6, 2:30-3:45pm at the Pyle Center (Room TBD), Saturday, April 18, 2020

Title: No One Heals Without Dying: An Exploration of Absolution from White and Male Spaces   

Abstract:  This short film focuses on healing from abuse, particularly abuse of women whose ancestors were chattle. The film examines how a culture's development around a lack of physical autonomy for any citizen can foster shame, silence and repression. This examination allows space for methods of healing that develop out of transitions like birth death and other emotionally indelible rights of passage. Like the #MeeToo movement the post film conversation encourages audience engagement and will be guided towards certain topics: Black women's ability to possess themselves, healing in congruence with the need to inform and fight, the media's responsibility in certain forms of PTSD and the importance of woman centered healing community.