2021 Schedule

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

 

9:30 - 10:00

Morning Welcome

10:15 - 11:15

Featured
Sharon Menezes, PhD, MSW & Vijay Raghavan, PhD, MSW
Social Distancing of the Distanced: Untold Stories of Women Formerly Exploited for Commercial Sex during the Pandemic
Sharon Menezes, PhD, MSW & Vijay Raghavan, PhD, MSW
Sharon Menezes, PhD, MSW & Vijay Raghavan, PhD, MSW
Faith Tunde-Yara, LLM, UCT
Human Trafficking for the Purpose of Organ Removal: The Rights of Victim-Donors Amplified
Faith Tunde-Yara, LLM, UCT
Faith Tunde-Yara, LLM, UCT
Chuck Campbell, MDiv, BA, BS & OraLee Macklenar, LISW-S, LCDC III, CEAP
Human Trafficking 101
Chuck Campbell, MDiv, BA, BS & OraLee Macklenar, LISW-S, LCDC III, CEAP
Chuck Campbell, MDiv, BA, BS & OraLee Macklenar, LISW-S, LCDC III, CEAP
Luke Talikowski; Tran Thi Thu Ha & Karolina Edna Talikowski
Upskilling Social Welfare Personnel to Support Young Survivors of Trafficking & Exploitation in Vietnam
Luke Talikowski; Tran Thi Thu Ha & Karolina Edna Talikowski
Luke Talikowski; Tran Thi Thu Ha & Karolina Edna Talikowski
Theresa Flores, MA, LSW
Journey of Grace Retreats: How to Help Survivors Heal the Wounds of Trafficking while Living in this World
Theresa Flores, MA, LSW
Theresa Flores, MA, LSW
Chris Croft, MA
Reframing Human Trafficking Prevention: A Public Health, Social-Ecological, Social Justice Approach
Chris Croft, MA
Chris Croft, MA
Bethany Gilot, MS & Marissa Castellanos, MSW
Moving Towards Best Practice: Guiding Principles for Agencies Serving Survivors of Human Trafficking
Bethany Gilot, MS & Marissa Castellanos, MSW
Bethany Gilot, MS & Marissa Castellanos, MSW
Vipin Vijay Nair, PhD
Victim Inclusive Model of Rehabilitation for Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation in India
Vipin Vijay Nair, PhD
Vipin Vijay Nair, PhD

11:45 - 12:45

Featured
Lindsey R. Mossor, Esq
Traumigration Informed Screening: How Trauma and Immigration Informed Anti-Human Trafficking Screening Improves Outcomes
Lindsey R. Mossor, Esq
Lindsey R. Mossor, Esq
Yvonne Zimmerman, PhD & Hannah Estabrook, MA, LPCC-S
Anti-Human Trafficking and Black Lives Matter
Yvonne Zimmerman, PhD & Hannah Estabrook, MA, LPCC-S
Yvonne Zimmerman, PhD & Hannah Estabrook, MA, LPCC-S
Jill McCracken PhD, Daniela Rodriguez, Abigail Walston & Isabella Valencia
The Impact of Sex Work Legislation on Violence & Trafficking
Jill McCracken PhD, Daniela Rodriguez, Abigail Walston & Isabella Valencia
Jill McCracken PhD, Daniela Rodriguez, Abigail Walston & Isabella Valencia
Klara Smits, MSc
Caught in a Black Hole: The Interaction between Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Human Trafficking of Eritrean Refugees
Klara Smits, MSc
Klara Smits, MSc
Tammy Nelson, MSW, RSW
Mookii Mikinack: Traditional Road to Healing for Indigenous Women who Experienced Sexual Exploitation
Tammy Nelson, MSW, RSW
Tammy Nelson, MSW, RSW
Frances Carr
Who Am I? Changing Self-Perspectives
Frances Carr
Frances Carr
Alex Rister, PhD(c) & Carolyn Haslam Rickert
Coast-to-Coast Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
Alex Rister, PhD(c) & Carolyn Haslam Rickert
Alex Rister, PhD(c) & Carolyn Haslam Rickert
Pat Stephens, MEd & Steve Mentrek, MA
Human Trafficking and the Intellectual Developmental Disability Population
Pat Stephens, MEd & Steve Mentrek, MA
Pat Stephens, MEd & Steve Mentrek, MA

1:00 - 1:30

Lunch Program

1:45 - 2:45

Featured
Madelaine Lawrence, PhD, MSN, RN
Evaluation of a CE Course on Teaching Nurses how to Identify and Report Trafficked Victims
Madelaine Lawrence, PhD, MSN, RN
Madelaine Lawrence, PhD, MSN, RN
Glenn M. Harden, PhD(c)
The Efficacy of U.S. Sanctions for Promoting Desired Anti-Trafficking Policies
Glenn M. Harden, PhD(c)
Glenn M. Harden, PhD(c)
Anna Forringer-Beal, MPhil
The UK Modern Slavery Act: A Historic Dive into White Slavery and National Borders
Anna Forringer-Beal, MPhil
Anna Forringer-Beal, MPhil
Amnesty Cornelius, MHE & Suzanne Murphy, CYCW
Nothing About Us Without Us: The Ethical Nuances of Engaging People with Lived Experience in Anti-Sexual Exploitation Work with Youth
Amnesty Cornelius, MHE & Suzanne Murphy, CYCW
Amnesty Cornelius, MHE & Suzanne Murphy, CYCW
Tashina Khabbaz, BS, MEd, Ariel Otruba PhD, & Heather Evans, DSW, LCSW
Justice for Sex Trafficked Black Girls: Historic Oppression, Vulnerability Factors & Future School Response
Tashina Khabbaz, BS, MEd, Ariel Otruba PhD, & Heather Evans, DSW, LCSW
Tashina Khabbaz, BS, MEd, Ariel Otruba PhD, & Heather Evans, DSW, LCSW
Karie McGuire, DSW, LCSW, CHES & Robert Mundy, LSW
Leaning into Discomfort: Providing Effective Care for Children and Teen Victims of Human Trafficking
Karie McGuire, DSW, LCSW, CHES & Robert Mundy, LSW
Karie McGuire, DSW, LCSW, CHES & Robert Mundy, LSW
Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD & Elynne Greene, MA
Exploring Non-Fatal Strangulation in Sex Trafficking: Cases from Las Vegas
Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD & Elynne Greene, MA
Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD & Elynne Greene, MA
Jenny Footle
Finding How to Fit: Positive Impacts of Fitness and Wellness Programming for Survivors of Human Trafficking
Jenny Footle
Jenny Footle

3:15 - 4:15

Featured
Bella Robinson & Melanie Goodman Dante, MA
Understanding the Experiences of Sex Workers Within Continuum of Health Care in the United States
Bella Robinson & Melanie Goodman Dante, MA
Bella Robinson & Melanie Goodman Dante, MA
Rochelle L. Dalla, PhD, CFLE
"It's Destiny. What Can I Do?": A Life-Course Perspective of Sex Trafficking Among the Bedia of India
Rochelle L. Dalla, PhD, CFLE
Rochelle L. Dalla, PhD, CFLE
Bridget Diamond-Welch, PhD; Carmen O’Leary, BS & Anna E. Kosloski, PhD
The Intersection of Historical Trauma & Murdered and Missing Indigenous People
Bridget Diamond-Welch, PhD; Carmen O’Leary, BS & Anna E. Kosloski, PhD
Bridget Diamond-Welch, PhD; Carmen O’Leary, BS & Anna E. Kosloski, PhD
Artika R. Tyner, EdD, MPP, JD & Tisidra Jones, JD
Inspiring and Equipping the Next Generation of Lawyer-Leaders with a Lens Towards Social Justice
Artika R. Tyner, EdD, MPP, JD & Tisidra Jones, JD
Artika R. Tyner, EdD, MPP, JD & Tisidra Jones, JD
Shamin Brown, BSW, RSW
Survivors United 2020: A Virtual Survivor-Led Response to Early COVID-19 Restrictions
Shamin Brown, BSW, RSW
Shamin Brown, BSW, RSW
Bandak Lul, MA; Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD & Claudia Letsie, BA
Child Labor Trafficking in the United States
Bandak Lul, MA; Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD & Claudia Letsie, BA
Bandak Lul, MA; Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD & Claudia Letsie, BA
Emily Edwards, MEd & Jennifer Middleton, PhD, LCSW
Family-Controlled Trafficking in the United States: Victim Characteristics, System Response, and Case Outcomes
Emily Edwards, MEd & Jennifer Middleton, PhD, LCSW
Emily Edwards, MEd & Jennifer Middleton, PhD, LCSW
Rachel Thomas, MEd & Angie Conn
Ending The Game: Understanding the Problem and Process of Psychological Coercion in CSEC and Exploring One Promising Solution
Rachel Thomas, MEd & Angie Conn
Rachel Thomas, MEd & Angie Conn
Reshelle Marino, PhD, LPC-S & Laura Fazio-Griffith, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT
Utilizing Play Therapy with Human Trafficking Survivors
Reshelle Marino, PhD, LPC-S & Laura Fazio-Griffith, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT
Reshelle Marino, PhD, LPC-S & Laura Fazio-Griffith, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT

4:30 - 5:00

Wrap-Up Session

 

Thursday, September 23, 2021

 
 
 

9:30 - 10:00

Morning Welcome

10:15 - 11:15

Featured
Heather M. Sloane, PhD, LISW & Lori Lux
Building A Creative Community: Lessons Learned from Efforts to Expand a Youth Social Justice Writing Internship in a Pandemic
Heather M. Sloane, PhD, LISW & Lori Lux
Heather M. Sloane, PhD, LISW & Lori Lux
Melissa Kaiser, LBSW & Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie
Building Stronger Teams in Bordering Communities and on Reservations
Melissa Kaiser, LBSW & Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie
Melissa Kaiser, LBSW & Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie
Faraz Ahmad, LLM
Decriminalizing Sex Work in India: A Socio-Legal Analysis
Faraz Ahmad, LLM
Faraz Ahmad, LLM
Einat Peled; Guy Shilo; Yeela Lahav Raz; Nur Shimei & Ayelet Prior
Helping People in the Sex Trade during COVID-19: The Perspectives of Israeli Aid Organizations and People in the Sex Trade
Einat Peled; Guy Shilo; Yeela Lahav Raz; Nur Shimei & Ayelet Prior
Einat Peled; Guy Shilo; Yeela Lahav Raz; Nur Shimei & Ayelet Prior
Melinda Gill, MBBS, FRACGP, MPH
Supported, Technology-Based Employment for Survivor Recovery and Integration
Melinda Gill, MBBS, FRACGP, MPH
Melinda Gill, MBBS, FRACGP, MPH
Petra Linden, MPH & Elise Nagowski, MBA
Upstream Approaches for Labor Trafficking Prevention
Petra Linden, MPH & Elise Nagowski, MBA
Petra Linden, MPH & Elise Nagowski, MBA
George Tsagaris, PhD; Lara Christensen, PhD & Jesse Bach, PhD
Why Study the Characteristics of Child Sexual Exploitation Offenders?
George Tsagaris, PhD; Lara Christensen, PhD & Jesse Bach, PhD
George Tsagaris, PhD; Lara Christensen, PhD & Jesse Bach, PhD
Nili Gesser, JD, LLM
“If I Reach Out for Help, That Means You Can Too”: Help-Seeking Among Women Exiting Street Prostitution
Nili Gesser, JD, LLM
Nili Gesser, JD, LLM
Tony Talbott, PhD(c), MA & Bailey Johnson, BA
Understanding and Responding to Illicit Massage and Human Trafficking in Ohio
Tony Talbott, PhD(c), MA & Bailey Johnson, BA
Tony Talbott, PhD(c), MA & Bailey Johnson, BA

11:45 - 12:45

Featured
Celia Williamson, PhD
Effective Case Management with Human Trafficking Survivors
Celia Williamson, PhD
Celia Williamson, PhD
Dena Nazer, MD
Human Trafficking in Children: Myths vs. Reality!
Dena Nazer, MD
Dena Nazer, MD
Mamta Ojha, PhD, MSW & Megan Petra, PhD, MSW
A Case Study of Community Organizing Efforts: Project Homeless Connect (PHC)
Mamta Ojha, PhD, MSW & Megan Petra, PhD, MSW
Mamta Ojha, PhD, MSW & Megan Petra, PhD, MSW
Lara Vanderhoof, DSW, LMSW, MSW
Youthful Offenders Gain Pro-Social Skills through Restorative Justice Intervention
Lara Vanderhoof, DSW, LMSW, MSW
Lara Vanderhoof, DSW, LMSW, MSW
Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji, PhD
Preventing the Surge of Children in Street Situations: The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria’s Oil Producing Communities
Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji, PhD
Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji, PhD
Nate Knapper, JD
Legal First Responders: Closing the Justice Gap for Human Trafficking Survivors
Nate Knapper, JD
Nate Knapper, JD
Madeline Lohman, MALD & SA Bobbi Jo Pazdernik
How to Create a Labor Trafficking Protocol for Law Enforcement: A Work in Progress
Madeline Lohman, MALD & SA Bobbi Jo Pazdernik
Madeline Lohman, MALD & SA Bobbi Jo Pazdernik
Jolanda Sallmann, PhD, MSW; Brittany Maas, MSW; Shelby Mitchell & Tamara Remington
Increasing Human Trafficking Awareness Through a General Education Course: Collaborating with Community Partners
Jolanda Sallmann, PhD, MSW; Brittany Maas, MSW; Shelby Mitchell & Tamara Remington
Jolanda Sallmann, PhD, MSW; Brittany Maas, MSW; Shelby Mitchell & Tamara Remington

Lunch Program

1:00 - 1:30

1:45 - 2:45

Featured
Bethany Gilot, MS & Sarah Ladd, JD
Part 1- Child Welfare Policy and Practice: Discussing Their Important Role in Addressing Sex Trafficking
Bethany Gilot, MS & Sarah Ladd, JD
Bethany Gilot, MS & Sarah Ladd, JD
Deepy Sur, MSW, PhD, RSW; Jasmine Ferreira, MSW, RSW, PhD(c); Faisal Islam, PhD & Smit Mistry, MPH
Increasing Knowledge, Skills & Confidence: Supporting Social Workers in Ontario Respond to Human Trafficking Through Online Education
Deepy Sur, MSW, PhD, RSW; Jasmine Ferreira, MSW, RSW, PhD(c); Faisal Islam, PhD & Smit Mistry, MPH
Deepy Sur, MSW, PhD, RSW; Jasmine Ferreira, MSW, RSW, PhD(c); Faisal Islam, PhD & Smit Mistry, MPH
Chris Croft, MA & Madison Van Epps, MPH
Effectual Measurement for Courageous Social Change: Findings from a Human Trafficking Prevention Curriculum Matrix
Chris Croft, MA & Madison Van Epps, MPH
Chris Croft, MA & Madison Van Epps, MPH
Jeanne L. Allert, MEd, MACM
When Parents are Pimps
Jeanne L. Allert, MEd, MACM
Jeanne L. Allert, MEd, MACM
Glenn Miles, PhD, MSc, FRCPH, FHEA, RN
The Missing Gender: Sexual Exploitation of Boys and Men
Glenn Miles, PhD, MSc, FRCPH, FHEA, RN
Glenn Miles, PhD, MSc, FRCPH, FHEA, RN
Jenny Almquist, John Pulley, Amanda Casey & Cat Jacoby, BS
Lost at Sea: Navigating the Gaps of Rural America
Jenny Almquist, John Pulley, Amanda Casey & Cat Jacoby, BS
Jenny Almquist, John Pulley, Amanda Casey & Cat Jacoby, BS
Lara B. Gerassi, MSW, LCSW, PhD; Caro Cruys, MSW, LGSW; Nicole Hendry & Maria del Carmen Rosales
Social Service Providers’ Use of Assessment Questions and Perceived Sex Trafficking Indicators: Findings from a Survey of Social Service Providers
Lara B. Gerassi, MSW, LCSW, PhD; Caro Cruys, MSW, LGSW; Nicole Hendry & Maria del Carmen Rosales
Lara B. Gerassi, MSW, LCSW, PhD; Caro Cruys, MSW, LGSW; Nicole Hendry & Maria del Carmen Rosales
Jeff Matherson Cadichon, PhD
Implementation of an Empowerment Center and Mental Health Program for Women Survivors of Sexual Violence in Haiti: Challenges and Prospects
Jeff Matherson Cadichon, PhD
Jeff Matherson Cadichon, PhD
Charles Hounmenou, PhD
Private Investigators’ Knowledge of Human Trafficking and Ability to Identify Trafficking Victims
Charles Hounmenou, PhD
Charles Hounmenou, PhD

3:15 - 4:15

4:30 - 5:00

Wrap-Up Session

 

Friday, September 24, 2021

 

9:30 - 10:00

Morning Welcome

10:15 - 11:15

11:45 - 12:45

1:00 - 1:30

Lunch Program

1:45 - 2:45

Featured
Alinka Gearon, PhD, MRes, BSc
Children and Young People’s Lived Experiences of Trafficking Abuse, Coping, and Survival Strategies
Alinka Gearon, PhD, MRes, BSc
Alinka Gearon, PhD, MRes, BSc
Lisa Fedina, PhD; Sarah Peitzmeier, PhD & Louise Ashwell, MSW
Prevalence and Demographic Correlates in Selling Sex During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lisa Fedina, PhD; Sarah Peitzmeier, PhD & Louise Ashwell, MSW
Lisa Fedina, PhD; Sarah Peitzmeier, PhD & Louise Ashwell, MSW
Edith Klimoski, MS & Erin Albright, JD
Rapid Response Support System: An Important Gap-Filling Service for Survivors
Edith Klimoski, MS & Erin Albright, JD
Edith Klimoski, MS & Erin Albright, JD
Ivy Hammond, MSW & Joseph Magruder, MSW, PhD
Child Welfare System Involvement and CSEC: An Exploratory U.S.-Based Case Study
Ivy Hammond, MSW & Joseph Magruder, MSW, PhD
Ivy Hammond, MSW & Joseph Magruder, MSW, PhD
Brian J. Biroscak, PhD, MS, MA; Destinee Castillo; Gabrielle Guzdek & Jin Huang
Sex Trafficking Dynamics: Preliminary Results from a Service-Learning Course Student Project in Connecticut
Brian J. Biroscak, PhD, MS, MA; Destinee Castillo; Gabrielle Guzdek & Jin Huang
Brian J. Biroscak, PhD, MS, MA; Destinee Castillo; Gabrielle Guzdek & Jin Huang
Mary Kunesh, Chris Stark & Sheila Lamb
Addressing the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women in Minnesota through Legislation
Mary Kunesh, Chris Stark & Sheila Lamb
Mary Kunesh, Chris Stark & Sheila Lamb
Katherine Yoder, MS, CFI & Adonna Wilson-Baney, MPA, CFI
Human Trafficking and People with Disabilities: A Deeper Look at Best Practices
Katherine Yoder, MS, CFI & Adonna Wilson-Baney, MPA, CFI
Katherine Yoder, MS, CFI & Adonna Wilson-Baney, MPA, CFI
Tekoa Pouerie, BA
Understanding Implicit and Explicit Racial Bias: Finding Applicable Solutions that Promote Change
Tekoa Pouerie, BA
Tekoa Pouerie, BA

3:15 - 4:15

Featured
Kayse Lee Maass, PhD; Lauren Martin, PhD; Thomas Sharkey, PhD; Kelle Barrick, PhD & Tariq Samad, PhD
A Transdisciplinary Approach to Disrupting Sex Trafficking Networks
Kayse Lee Maass, PhD; Lauren Martin, PhD; Thomas Sharkey, PhD; Kelle Barrick, PhD & Tariq Samad, PhD
Kayse Lee Maass, PhD; Lauren Martin, PhD; Thomas Sharkey, PhD; Kelle Barrick, PhD & Tariq Samad, PhD
Elijah Jones, MSW, LISW-S & Adrienne Elhai, PhD
Flying the Plane While Building It: Creating a Trauma-Informed Community
Elijah Jones, MSW, LISW-S & Adrienne Elhai, PhD
Elijah Jones, MSW, LISW-S & Adrienne Elhai, PhD
Dorothy Douglas Taft & Elizabeth Ranade Janis, MPP
Empowering Survivors through Market-Driven Employment in a Trauma-Informed Workplace in Northern Uganda
Dorothy Douglas Taft & Elizabeth Ranade Janis, MPP
Dorothy Douglas Taft & Elizabeth Ranade Janis, MPP
Caitlin J. Burgess, JD; Sasha Naiman, JD & Kelsey Vice, MSW, LSW
Erasing Survivors’ Criminal Records and Juvenile Records: What are the Possibilities?
Caitlin J. Burgess, JD; Sasha Naiman, JD & Kelsey Vice, MSW, LSW
Caitlin J. Burgess, JD; Sasha Naiman, JD & Kelsey Vice, MSW, LSW
Quincy C. Miller, MA
Retrospective Reports of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Quincy C. Miller, MA
Quincy C. Miller, MA
Renee Kae Adams
Embrace Your Beautiful Self
Renee Kae Adams
Renee Kae Adams
Michelle Munro-Kramer, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC
Understanding Health System Needs for Human Trafficking Response: A Facility Survey in Michigan
Michelle Munro-Kramer, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC
Michelle Munro-Kramer, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC
Caroline Palmer, JD; Jory Catalpa, PhD; Lindsay Turner, JD & Melissa Serafin, MA
Evidencing Safe Harbor: Findings from the Multi-Cycle Evaluation of Minnesota’s Statewide Anti-Trafficking Initiative
Caroline Palmer, JD; Jory Catalpa, PhD; Lindsay Turner, JD & Melissa Serafin, MA
Caroline Palmer, JD; Jory Catalpa, PhD; Lindsay Turner, JD & Melissa Serafin, MA

4:30 - 5:00

Wrap-Up Session

 

Art Exhibits, September 22-24, 2021