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Confronting Stigma: Empowering Black and Brown Teen Mothers Through Autoethnography and Creative Arts

Friday, October 25, 2024
1:45 PM – 2:05 PM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2501A/B
Black and Brown teen mothers grapple with pervasive stigma, rooted in systemic racism. Societal judgment leads to anxiety and depression, hindering their parenting journey. Lack of support obstructs educational pursuits, perpetuating poverty. Autoethnography and creative arts offer healing, empowerment, and advocacy, challenging societal norms for a more equitable future.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the pervasive stigma faced by Black and Brown teen mothers, recognizing its impact on mental health, parenting, and educational pursuits
  2. Upon completion, participants will be able to assess the intersectional challenges faced by Black and Brown teen mothers in parenting, education, and societal integration, considering the compounded effects of stigma as well as the psychological toll of societal stigma, including its exacerbation of shame, guilt, and feelings of worthlessness
  3. Upon completion, participants will be able to explore the potential of autoethnography and creative arts as tools for empowerment, healing, and advocacy for Black and Brown teen mothers