Monthly Dialogues/Webinars
A new, free monthly dialogue will be posted each month for our scholar members.
January 2025 Monthly Dialogue
Though this month’s Dialogue on “Unseen Struggles: The Racial Blindspot in Research on Sex Trafficked Women” was not recorded, if you have questions or would like to talk more about this topic with the presenter, Dr. Jacquelyn Meshelemiah, you can reach out to her at meshelemiah.1@osu.edu.
January 2025 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Choice, Coercion, and Control: Unpacking Abortion Rights, Moral Hierarchies, and Human Trafficking" for this month's dialogue.
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December 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Using AI to Assist in Research" for this month's dialogue.
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November 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Media and its Impact & Relationship to Human Trafficking" for this month's dialogue.
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October 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Addressing Demand, Consumers, and the Supply Chain" for this month's dialogue.
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August 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Advantages and Disadvantages of Data and Technology in Research" for this month's dialogue.
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July 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Language Neutrality and Terminology in Research" for this month's dialogue.
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June 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Youth-Focused Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention Research" for this month's dialogue.
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May 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Medications and Therapy when Working with Survivors" for this month's dialogue.
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April 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Assumptions of Gender Binaries in Human Trafficking Research" for this month's dialogue.
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March 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Barriers to Research in Academia, Policy, and Funding" for this month's dialogue.
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February 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Secondary Trauma and Compassion Fatigue for Providers and Researchers" for this month's dialogue.
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January 2024 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Anti-Oppressive Research & Power Sharing" for this month's dialogue.
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December 2023 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Spirituality and Resiliency Factors of Survivors" for this month's dialogue.
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November 2023 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Neutrality and Language/Terminology in Research" for this month's dialogue.
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October 2023 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Mental Health & Cultural Competency/Communication" for this month's dialogue.
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August 2023 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about “Comparative Literature on CSEC in Sub-Saharan Africa, USA, and South-East Asia, and implications for research" for this month's dialogue.
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July 2023 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Barriers to Research: Academia, Policy, and Funding" for this month's dialogue.
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June 2023 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Transparency when Working with Community Partners & NGOs in Research and Power Sharing" for this month's dialogue.
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May 2023 Monthly Dialogue
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Research: How to recognize what is good, mediocre or poorly done" for this month's dialogue.
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April 2023 Monthly Dialogue:
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Lost in Translation: Language barriers in research, journals, and conferences" for this month's dialogue.
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March 2023 Monthly Dialogue:
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "How to address the lack of value placed upon lived experiences within research" for this month's dialogue.
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February 2023 Monthly Dialogue:
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Oppressive Research: What it is, how to recognize it, and what to do with it" for this month's dialogue.
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January 2023 Monthly Dialogue:
Connect, collaborate, and hear from our GAHTS members talk more about "Power Sharing and Anti-Oppressive Research in a Hierarchical Context" for this month's dialogue.
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December 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of International Human Rights Day, hear from GAHTS Research Scholar, Madeline Stenersen, discuss how to use public and big data to combat human trafficking and support research, intervention, and funding.
November 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, hear from GAHTS Senior Research Scholars, Celia Williamson and Lara Gerassi, discuss their work and research on sexism in trafficking, gender-based violence, and trauma-focused care.
October 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of International Day of Non-Violence, hear from GAHTS Senior Research Scholars, Jarrett Davis and Glenn Miles, discuss their work and research on trafficking of men and boys.
September 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of National Child Protection Week, hear from special guest, Kamala London Newton, discuss her experience and expertise about being a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in human trafficking and child abuse cases.
August 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of World Humanitarian Day, hear from GAHTS Senior Research Scholar, Benjamin Thomas Greer, GAHTS Developing Scholar, Brittany Barrios Hadaway, and special guest, Maxwell Novoselac, discuss their recent work and research on the intersection of human trafficking and natural disasters.
June 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, hear from special guest speaker, Dr. Brook Parker Bellow, CEO and Founder of More Too Life, discuss her work in the anti-trafficking and sexual violence field.
May 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of the United Nations' International Day of Living Together in Peace, hear from GAHTS Senior Research Scholar, Glenn Miles, discuss the 10-year Butterfly Longitudinal Study.
April 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, hear from special guest, Crystal Rose Pierce, discuss the importance and potential collaboration with blockchain and cryptocurrency.
March 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of International Listening Awareness Month, hear from special guest, Corey Feldman, discuss the need for improved policies for the protection of children in the entertainment industry.
February 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of World Day of Social Justice on February 20th, hear from GAHTS Senior Research Scholar, Einat Peled, and GAHTS Developing Scholar, Justine Pierre discuss their work and research on buyer trends and interventions.
January 2022 Live Webinar:
In celebration of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, hear from special guests, Kai Zen Bickle and Child USA, discuss closing legislative loopholes and addressing gaps in research related to the jurisdiction for international sex crimes and defamation lawsuits.
December 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd, hear from special guest, Adonna Wilson-Baney, and GAHTS Research Scholar, Ann Carrellas, discuss human trafficking among individuals with disabilities.
November 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of International Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 and National Runaway Prevention Month in November, hear from GAHTS members, Katherine Gomez, Kimberly Hogan, and Ana Cody discuss their work in this area.
October 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of Ethics Awareness Month, GAHTS Senior Research Scholar, Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, discussed various ethical issues in human trafficking research.
Please note, this webinar was NOT recorded due to its sensitive nature. If you would like to see the topics discussed, please click on Dominique’s slides below which also contain her email address if you would like to reach out with questions.
September 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of the upcoming 18th Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference, hear from 3 GAHTS members who will be presenting- Charles Hounmenou, Glenn Harden, and Celia Williamson. They share a sneak peak of what they will be talking about at the conference.
August 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, hear from Chris Stark and Jan Edwards talk about indigenous victims of trafficking and their work in this field.
July 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of World Day Against Trafficking, hear from researchers Kirsten Foot and Kelsey Morgan talk about translational research, their experiences, and how to engage in effective, partnered research.
June 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, hear from investigative journalist, Hazel Friedman, and researcher, Celia Williamson, discuss their work in the field of drug use and trafficking.
May 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, hear from researchers Donna Sabella, Karie McGuire, and Nili Gesser discuss their work in the field of mental health and human trafficking.
“Special Issue” Live Webinar:
Based on members’ interest, GAHTS hosted a “Special Issue” webinar outside of our regular monthly webinars where panelists Kirsten Foot, Lauren Martin, Celia Williamson, and Dominique Roe-Sepowitz discussed how they have secured funding for their research from various sources.
April 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, hear from researchers Wendy Stiver and Ezgi Yaman discuss their work on the intersections of sexism and trafficking.
March 2021 Live Webinar:
With taking a look back on one year of the global coronavirus pandemic, hear from researchers Lewis Olatunji, David Corliss, Vijay Raghavan, and Sharon Menezes discuss their work and research on this topic.
February 2021 Live Webinar:
In celebration of Black History Month, hear from Jessica Donohue-Dioh, Wendy Stiver, David Corliss, and Charles Hounmenou discuss their work and research on the intersections of racism and trafficking.
January 2021 Live Webinar:
As we celebrate National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, listen to researchers Rochelle Dalla, Donna Sabella, and Celia Williamson discuss their research and advocacy work in the field over the years.
December 2020 Webinar:
“Familial Sex Trafficking among the Bedia of India: Defying the Dominant Human Trafficking Discourse”
Rochelle Dalla, PhD, CFLE
November 2020 Webinar:
“How Your Everyday Choices Lead to Environmental Destruction through Labor Trafficking”
David Manville, MSW, LMSW, ACSW
October 2020 Webinar:
“Trauma Recovery Support Teams for Human Trafficking Survivors”
Dr. Michele Cohen & Dr. Debbie Lassiter
September 2020 Webinar:
“Engaging the Private Sector in Combatting Human Trafficking in Nigeria: Results, Challenges, and Recommendations”
Joseph Osuigwe
August 2020 Webinar:
“Looking at the Data Void: What can we learn from police human trafficking data”
James Brown
July 2020 Webinar:
“Life After Survival: The Impact of Brain Injury on Survivors of Trauma”
Kathleen Gorman, OTD, OTR/L & Kimberly Kohl, MAOL, OTR/L
June 2020 Webinar:
“Crescendos in the Trans-Saharan European Migration and the Lessons for Counter-Trafficking Efforts”
Adeleye Lewis Olatunji, PhD(c), MSc, MA
May 2020 Webinar:
“Can Data Analytics & Mathematical Models Aid Anti-Human Trafficking & Social Justice Efforts?”
Kayse Lee Maass, PhD
April 2020 Webinar:
“Mapping the Demand: Sex Buyers in Minnesota”
Lauren Martin, PhD
March 2020 Webinar:
“Understanding Which Youth are At-Risk for Sex Trafficking & Responding”
Celia Williamson, PhD
February 2020 Webinar:
“Knowing and Living your Mission: Getting Involved & Staying Involved in Social Justice Work”
Celia Williamson, PhD
