We are now accepting presentation submissions for the 22nd Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference hosted virtually on September 17-19, 2025.

 
 

Are you a thriver who would like to share your experience? Have you completed research on topics of human trafficking or social justice? Do you have experience working in the field of social justice or human trafficking? 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-trafficking and social justice work. The conference has been the impetus for many research collaborations and has spurred new programming across the globe. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide the platform and coordination necessary to host such an important conference each year!

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 10-15 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 IHTSJC 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:

 

For any other questions, contact the conference organizer, Anna Schramm, at info@traffickingconference.com.

More information about presenting at the virtual conference will be provided upon acceptance.

 

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025 @ 11:59 pm Eastern Time

All presenters will be notified by: April 25, 2025

 

 
 

Below are a few examples of possible presentation topics:

Topics that 2024 Conference Attendees want to hear more of:

  • Immigration/migration issues

  • Indigenous populations

  • Perpetrators (traffickers and consumers)

  • Survivor voices (specifically familial, ritual abuse/mind control, labor trafficking, and male perspectives)

  • Working with at-risk youth and other vulnerable populations

  • AI and social media

  • Education for healthcare professionals

  • Education for law enforcement

  • EMDR and other therapy modalities

  • Establishing evidenced-based programming

 
 

Human Trafficking Topics:

  • Advocacy & Social Action

  • Children and Teen Victims of Trafficking

  • Children of Women in the Sex Industry

  • Coalition Building and Consciousness

  • Domestic Trafficking

  • Drug Addiction and the Sex Trade Emotional Health

  • HIV & other Health Related Risks

  • International Trafficking Intervention

  • Law Enforcement Perspectives

  • LGBTQ Experience

  • Men & Boys in the Sex Trade

  • Neighborhood & Community Responses

  • Paradigms, Perspectives & Policies

  • Personal Experiences in the Sex Trade

  • Programming Models and Funding

  • Raising

  • Social Justice

  • Survivor Experiences and Stories

  • Target Assessment & Effective

  • Violence and the Sex Trade

  • and more…

 

Social Justice Topics:

  • Access to Healthcare

  • Children’s Rights

  • Civil Rights

  • Corporate Oppression

  • Ecotourism

  • Environmental Justice

  • Empowerment

  • Exploitation in the Media

  • Fair Wages/Fair Trade

  • Feminism

  • Food Justice

  • Global Warming

  • Human Rights

  • Mass Incarceration

  • Pipeline to Prison

  • Police Brutality

  • Poverty

  • Race

  • Sexuality

  • Socio Economic Status

  • and more…

 

Interested in connecting with other human trafficking scholars?

 
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Be a part of our community by becoming a member of the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars (GAHTS) to have access to the latest research, funding opportunities, job openings, and more! Learn more on our website HERE.