2019 Speakers & Panels 

PETER WEGE AUDITORIUM AT WEALTHY THEATRE

Special Screening of Feminist Horror-Comedy Cult Classic, TEETH
6:00 - 7:45 p.m. in Peter Wege Auditorium

Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence. Starring Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman, Ashley Springer, and Lenny Von Dohlan.

Keynote Speaker, Joyce Pierpoline, producer of TEETH, with Ceál M. Keegan, Assistant Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at GVSU
7:45 - 8:45 p.m. in Peter Wege Auditorium

Pierpoline and Keegan will discuss how the vagina dentata-themed movie overcame a bungled studio release to find cult acclaim among young women. Themes include rape culture, sexual assault, and female anatomy.

KONING MICRO-CINEMA AT WEALTHY THEATRE

**Because this is a free event, please note that all panels in the Koning Micro-Cinema are first come, first served. Max capacity is 60, so get there early to get a seat!**

Better in Color: Lizzo
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. in Koning Micro-Cinema

Body-positive singer and rapper, Lizzo, has taken the world by storm. A panel of WoC discuss the effect Lizzo has had on them personally, in the pop music world, and in the social justice movement. Featuring panelists:

• Lady Ace Boogie, Music Artist / Community Activist

• Crystal Gause, Music Event Producer

• Naomi Silas, Principal / Creative Director at SEVENTH CREATIVE

• Cheryl Hayes, Certified Amputee Peer Mentor at Mary Free Bed / Speak Up GR

• Moderated by Latesha Lipscomb, Brainiac. Creative Genius. Purveyor of Cool.

Stand Up: Workplace Harassment & Racial Justice with Tracy Evans
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Koning Micro-Cinema

Former Founders Brewing employee who filed a lawsuit for racial discrimination discusses how to work hard, love hard, and be a good human.

Coexist: Religion & Feminism
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in Koning Micro-Cinema

Can you be deeply religious and a feminist? A diverse panel of religious leaders from the Grand Rapids area contemplate this question. In partnership with Fountain Street Church. Featuring panelists:

• Rev. Rachel Johannan Bahr, Pastor of Plymouth UCC

• Rev. Jessica Bratt Carle, Chaplain of Spectrum Health / Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

• Rev. Nurya Love Parish, Rector of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church / Executive Director, Plainsong Farm

• Rev. Ruth Bell Olsson, Pastoral Associate of Mayflower Church / Global Activist

• Dr. Gabrielle M.W. Bychowski Ph.D, Theologian, Educator, and Writer at Case Western Reserve University

• Moderated by Rev. Katherine Lee Baker, Minister of Reformed Church in America

FSC Screen Club: Pose
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in Koning Micro-Cinema

FSC Screen Club dives deep into the award-winning FX show, Pose, a drama spotlighting LGBTQ rights and the AIDS crisis during New York’s underground ball culture, a movement that first gained notice in the 1980s. Making television history, Pose features the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles. Featuring panelists:

• Carlos Garay-Negrón, GR Trans Foundation Board Member

• Dia Elektra, Drag Performer with MI Drag Brunch

• Dice Santana, Drag Performer with Beauty Beyond Drag Productions

• Moderated by Sarah Nawrocki, Director of Wealthy Theatre / Film Professor at GVSU and Compass Film School