First Event
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Francis J. Cardullo Banquet
Saturday, January 27, 7PM
Jesse freidin & rebecca minor
Are You Ok?
Jesse Freidin is an award-winning queer-identified photographer, author and educator, focusing his attention on elevating the experience of the trans/non-binary community through portraiture and interviews. His photography is part of over 150 private collections and has been exhibited in galleries from coast to coast. His award-winning series “Are You OK?” addresses the dangers of the current wave of anti-trans legislation sweeping the country in a passionate attempt to erase stigma and elevate the voices of those most affected.
Jesse’s work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post, Insider and many more. He is the author of three books: When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them (Lerner Books, 2020), Finding Shelter: Portraits of Love, Healing and Survival (Lyons Press, 2017) and ‘Are You OK?’ (2023). Learn more on his website: www.jessefreidin.com
Rebecca Minor, Gender Specialist
Rebecca Minor, MSW, LICSW is a neuroqueer femme, clinician, consultant, and educator specializing in the intersection of trauma, gender, and sexuality. As a Gender Specialist, Rebecca partners with trans and gender-expansive youth through their journey of becoming, and is a guide to their parents in affirming it. Rebecca is part-time faculty at Boston University School of Social work and always works through a lens that is neurodiversity affirming, trauma-informed, and resilience-oriented. In addition to her clinical work, Rebecca has provided cultural humility training and consultation to organizations, schools, and businesses for the past decade. You can follow her on Instagram, hire her for parent coaching, or check out her blog, and free guides and course for parents and caregivers!
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