Call for Presenters
Show Up. Speak Up. Step Up.
We invite activists, scholars, community organizers, and practitioners to submit proposals that embody these three calls to action:
Show Up: Highlight grassroots efforts, successful community campaigns, and coalition-building strategies that bring people together across sectors.
Speak Up: Share groundbreaking research, policy innovations, and powerful narratives that elevate marginalized voices and push social justice issues to the forefront.
Step Up: Equip attendees with practical tools, scalable frameworks, and actionable strategies for becoming effective catalysts for meaningful, lasting change.
Join us in building a conference that not only deepens our collective understanding of social justice, but also empowers every participant to move from discussion to decisive action.
We are accepting proposals for the following types of sessions:
60-minute sessions - Submissions due January 6, 2027
These might include: Workshops intended to educate and orient toward action, Panel discussions to bring people with a variety of areas of expertise to engage with a topic, Short film screenings followed by a Q&A, or other presentations.
20-minute short talks - Submissions due January 6, 2027
Short talks can be mini TED-style talks and/or presentations about research, policy, advocacy, etc. These should be concise, engaging, and informative. Conference organizers will combine submissions to create 60-minute sessions with multiple presenters.
Poster session - Submissions due March 21, 2027
Individuals and organizations may share large format posters during our poster session (part of the closing reception). Share your research, activism efforts, advocacy, nonprofit organization, community resources, or other information.