Present at the Conference!

We are now accepting presentation submissions for the 23rd Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference hosted virtually on September 23-25, 2026.

Are you a thriver who would like to share your experience? Have you completed research on topics of human trafficking or broader social justice issues such as racial equity, economic justice, gender-based violence, migrant rights, or community empowerment? Do you have experience working in the field of social justice, community advocacy, policy reform, or human trafficking intervention and prevention? If so, we want to hear from you!

Conference presenters have historically provided us with the latest and most innovative research, practice, and activism in the field of anti-human trafficking and social justice work. The conference has been the impetus for many research collaborations and has spurred new programming across the globe, bridging anti-trafficking efforts with intersecting social justice initiatives to create more holistic, sustainable solutions. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide the platform and coordination necessary to host such an important conference each year and to elevate the voices and expertise of those working toward a more just and equitable world.

Important information to know before submitting your presentation:

• Each presentation at the IHTSJ Conference is a virtual breakout session of 60 minutes. Accepted speakers must present for at least 45 minutes so attendees can earn the appropriate credit hours. We suggest that presenters leave about 15 minutes for questions at the end of the session.

• If the content you want to present is too long to fit into these time constraints, you may split the material up into multiple sessions. If you choose to do this, we ask that you submit an application for EACH 60-minute section (e.g., “Human Trafficking Risk Factors, Part 1” and “Human Trafficking Risk Factors, Part 2”).

• We are able to accommodate solo presenters, co-presenters, or a panel of presenters in a breakout session. Since the IHTSJ Conference is virtual, we are also able to accommodate presentations that incorporate interactive elements. If you have any questions about potential interactive elements to include, please email the conference organizer, Anna Schramm, at info@traffickingconference.com.

• We do not accept keynote presentations and do not provide honorariums for any of our presenters. However, we do provide presenters with free registration to the three-day virtual conference (~$300 value).

• Please carefully review the above Presentation Summary Submission Guidelines document below for specific instructions on how to best complete your presentation submission. (For additional tips on how to submit a quality RESEARCH presentation, watch this video HERE from Dr. Lara Gerassi.)

Click on the button below to complete the Presentation Summary Submission Form:

Below are a few examples of possible presentation topics:

Topics that 2025 Conference Attendees want to hear more of:

• AI, social media, and technology

• Education for healthcare professionals

• Education for law enforcement

• Establishing evidenced-based programming

• Immigration/migration issues

Potential Social Justice Topics:

• Accessibility and disability justice within systems of care

• Civic engagement, policy reform, and legislative advocacy

• Climate displacement, environmental justice, and vulnerability

• Collective power, grassroots movements, and community organizing

• Criminal justice reform, decarceration, and alternatives to policing

• Economic justice, poverty, and labor rights

• Education justice, youth empowerment, and school-based equity

• Ethical storytelling, media representation, and narrative justice

• Gender equity, gender-based violence, and feminist movements

• Health justice, medical access, and public health inequities

• Housing justice and the impact of instability on communities

• Immigrant justice, asylum, and migration rights

• Indigenous rights, sovereignty, and cultural revitalization

• Intersectionality as a framework for addressing systemic injustice

• LGBTQIA+ rights, protections, and community empowerment

• Racial justice, systemic racism, and structural inequities

• Youth empowerment, education justice, and school-based equity initiatives