Recently, there have been many new and exciting opportunities for expansion regarding the conference, which includes a name change because of a larger mission.
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,
06/01/2026
It's official!!! Registration for the IHTSJ Conference in now OPEN! Connect, collaborate, and learn from scholars, service providers, and lived experience experts from all over the world. Learn more and register today on our website: https://www.traffickingconference.com/register
05/18/2026
Mark your calendars for June 1st because in just TWO WEEKS from today, registration officially opens for our 23rd annual conference! Connect with a community of global, anti-trafficking advocates committed to social justice. Stay tuned on our website for more information on how to register:
International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference Registration will open on June 1st for the 23rd Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference hosted VIRTUALLY on September 23-25, 2026.
05/01/2026
We are excited to announce that our application to be a vendor at the 23rd Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference is NOW OPEN! We host a wide variety of vendors including local, national, and international organizations who provide resources or sell items. Learn more and complete the application on our website:
International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference Share the important work that you do by becoming a vendor at our 23rd Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference hosted VIRTUALLY on September 23-25, 2026! You may either apply as a Resource Vendor or a Retail Vendor. Resource Vendors are strictly providing resources and info...
Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for consideration to present at our 23rd annual conference in September! We received a record number of over 160 submissions! All applicants will be informed of our Review Committee’s decisions on Friday, April 24, 2026.
03/30/2026
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to submit a presentation for review at our upcoming IHTSJ Conference! 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. Be a part of this important discussion! Learn more and submit your presentation at
International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference 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...
03/02/2026
Welcome to March! There is still time to submit a presentation for review for 23rd annual conference happening virtually on September 23-25, 2026. The deadline for presentation submissions is March 31st! Learn more about the submission process and upload your proposal on our website:
International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference 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...
01/12/2026
We are excited to announce that we are now accepting presentation submissions for our 23rd annual conference! This year's conference will be hosted virtually on September 23-25, 2026. Be a part of this important conversation and share the impactful work that you do in the anti-human trafficking or social justice field. Learn more and submit at https://www.traffickingconference.com/present
12/15/2025
As we begin to wrap up the year, we wanted to take some time to recognize all of the great things that came from our 2025 IHTSJ Conference! We are thrilled to be surrounded by such a great community of people in the fight against human trafficking and look forward to continuing this great work in 2026!
12/03/2025
SAVE THE DATE! Our 23rd annual conference will be hosted virtually on September 23-25, 2026. We are already gearing up for next year's conference where we will continue to learn, connect, and collaborate with thousands of professionals, researchers, survivors, and advocates from
around the world! Stay tuned for more information on our website:
International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference The Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference unites the global community to learn, connect, and collaborate to combat human trafficking and promote social justice.
THANK YOU to everyone for their participation in our 22nd Annual IHTSJ Conference last week! We could not have done this without our experienced presenters, dedicated tech team, and generous sponsors. And thank you to all of our attendees who keep coming back each year or who discovered us for the first time. It was another amazing year!