Membership Perks

Our membership levels illustrate a continuum and journey of scholarship. GAHTS’ goal is to help you move through the levels of membership to be the next generation of leading scholars in the field of anti-trafficking research.

As a Research Scholar member, your EXCLUSIVE perks include:

• Conduct global presentation webinars

• Have a published profile on GAHTS’ website

• Highlighted publications on website and in newsletters

• 20% off registration cost of the International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference

• 20% off courses on the Emancipation Nation Network

• Able to be a reviewer of the Journal of Human Trafficking

• Ability to serve on the Executive Committee*

• Provide mentorship to Developing Scholar members*

• Considered for the Influential Scholar Award at the International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference*

• Able to be a reviewer of presentation submissions for the International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference*

*Perks for Senior Research Scholar Members only

As a Scholar in Training member, your EXCLUSIVE perks include:

• Mentorship opportunities with Senior Research Scholars

• Access to list of relevant academic programs, including a directory of Research Scholars who are willing to mentor Scholars in Training

• 10% off registration cost of the International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference

• 10% off courses on the Emancipation Nation Network

• Nominate and vote on Senior Research Scholars to be on Executive Committee

• Take part in quarterly video conference meetings with GAHTS members

• Receive monthly emails with the latest information to build your research careers

• For human trafficking lived experience experts: Connection to a research mentorship pod with other scholars.

• Access to biannual newsletter

• Access to list of relevant research publications

• Access to list of relevant events and conferences

Our GAHTS’ Committee will review each application and accompanying materials and will email you within 5-10 business days.

*If you are in need of financial assistance to cover the costs of the annual membership fee, GAHTS offers a waiver application that interested members can complete. Please email gahtscholars@gmail.com with any questions.