Speaker Series

The speaker series is intended to provide high quality learning and discussion on topics related to domestic abuse. The series is also an opportunity to come together as a community, increase connections, network, collaborate and learn from one another.

Thank you for your interest in our free Speaker Series!

Transgressed:
The State of Transgender Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S.

Speaker:
Xavier Guadalupe-Díaz, Ph.D.

September 25 & 26, 2024

Please choose one of two options:

Wednesday, September 25 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.:
The Osprey Nest at the Mid-Coast School of Technology, Rockland

Thursday, September 26 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.:
Aerie Visitor Center at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay

Registration is required by
September 24th.

Please contact
or (207) 691.5969 with any questions.

Xavier Guadalupe-Díaz, Ph.D., Professor and Criminology Program Coordinator in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Framingham State University, will present a free talk on "Transgressed: the State of Transgender Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S." on September 25 & 26, 2024 in Rockland and Boothbay.

About Xavier Guadalupe-Díaz, Ph.D.:

Join us as we welcome Xavier L. Guadalupe-Díaz, Ph.D, Professor and Criminology Program Coordinator in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Framingham State University. Author of Transgressed: Intimate Partner Violence in Transgender Lives (2019) and co-author of Transgender Intimate Partner Violence: A Comprehensive Introduction (2020), Dr. Guadalupe-Díaz will review current research on transgender intimate partner violence (IPV) including definitions and prevalence of IPV, key takeaways from recent publications on polyvictimization, help-seeking, conclusions, and implications for the direction of future research, policy, and practice. His own publications and findings from the US Transgender Survey will inform Dr. Guadalupe-Díaz’s talk.