ACME Session presents: Unstoppable

The City Library and ACME Sessions present a panel discussion followed by an art-making activity that provides a safe space for participants to discuss and heal from the trauma of domestic violence.

In partnership with the Gender-Based Violence Consortium at the U of U, local artist Lilian Agar, and the Salt Lake City Public Library, the UMFA will host a dynamic panel discussion with community partners, art-making, and personal story collection that provides a safe space for participants to discuss and heal from the trauma of domestic violence. Offering an inclusive, safe space that fosters dialogue among community members of all ages, we hope to engage with students and faculty, artists, advocates, and families of all types.  

Annie Isabel Fukushima  
Dr. Annie Isabel Fukushima is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and the Interim Associate Dean of Research and Academic Affairs for the School for Cultural & Social Transformation. Dr. Fukushima is the project lead and co-principal investigator for the Gender-Based Violence Consortium.   
  
Lilian Agar  
Originally from Mexico and previously based in Los Angeles, Lilian Agar is a Salt Lake City multi-media artist-activist, correctional counselor, therapist in training and undergraduate research fellow at the Gender-Based Violence Consortium in the University of Utah.  
  
Yolanda Francisco-Nez  
Ms. Francisco-Nez is the executive director of Restoring Ancestral Winds, Inc.. Yolanda is a strong advocate of the Native people, especially women and children, and uses her expertise to help inform policy and advocate change.   
  
Brandy Farmer  
Brandy is a recognized leader in Utah regarding domestic violence prevention education and has developed curriculum to educate faith leaders, law enforcement, healthcare providers, journalists, business and professional leaders, and general populations-including teens and parents’ education on dating violence prevention.    
   
Trinh Mai  
Trinh is passionate about promoting the health and wellbeing of marginalized communities, people in general, and our planet. She currently owns and runs a private practice: Trinh Mai Counseling & Consulting where she conducts individual psychotherapy and well-being workshops.  

After the panel discussion and Q&A we’ll be led in “Healing Memories,” an art-making activity. This exercise will encourage us to reflect and use self-expression as a vehicle for emotional regulation. With the help of prompts that bring awareness to our bodies and the tension we may store in them, we'll facilitate wellness through mindful practices.  

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