Since 2004, The Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference has been bringing together researchers, practitioners, and individuals with lived experience in an effort to lay the groundwork for future collaborative research, advocacy, and program development. To date, the trafficking conference has welcomed presenters from 50 states and 50 countries to educate social service,
health care, and criminal justice professionals on human trafficking and the needs and risk of victims, as well as their customers, and traffickers. The concept of social justice will expand topics at the conference to include many of the injustices seen in the world today. We greatly appreciate those who have brought the conference this far. Change is hard, but is also necessary. We hope all know they are welcome to share the knowledge and perspective at the conference now and in the future.