Emancipation Nation

Episode 12: Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference: Being the Change you Want to See in the World

October 01, 2019 Celia Williamson, PhD Season 1 Episode 12
Emancipation Nation
Episode 12: Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference: Being the Change you Want to See in the World
Show Notes

This week learn how I, and a few trusting souls, started the Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference with little more than our dreams.  This week we highlight the 16th annual Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference that was held September 19 and 20, 2019.  It now serves as the largest academic international conference in the nation serving over 1,500 attendees coming from 42 states and 30 countries. Attendees had the opportunity to choose from 70 sessions over a two day period. And just so you are aware, the conference is not a political one where everyone agrees. Social justice is vast and so perspectives are vast. There is diversity of thought at the conference from those that approach this social justice focused work from a programming perspective, research, activisim, policy work and more. Presenters range from researchers to grass roots outreachers. There are several presentations from survivors. Even though all involved fight human trafficking, there are a range of perspectives about adults involved in the commercial sex trade, including those that are abolitionists and those that support sex worker rights. The time at the conference is both educational and inspiring because experts provide attendees with the information and tools to return to their communities and take action. Check out the conference schedule at traffickingconference.com  Go to "attend" and click on "schedule" to see all of the powerful presenters and presentations from this year. We hope you will join us next year so that you can meet others from the nation and find your tribe!