2025 Hampton Roads Social Justice Conference

2025 Hampton Roads Social Justice Conference

ELEVATING VOICES, IGNITING CHANGE

April 15 - 16, 2025

Society’s most pressing challenges—from racial justice to climate change and far beyond—have profound implications for creating a more equitable and socially just future for all. In order to facilitate dialogue on these important issues, Christopher Newport University’s Center for Crime, Equity, and Justice Research and Policy and the Hampton Roads CCD Network will co-host the fourth annual Hampton Roads Social Justice Conference on the campus of Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA. 

The goal of this conference is to bring together researchers, policy makers, elected officials, non-profit organizations, community activists, business leaders, the faith community, and all others from across Virginia who are working on pressing social justice issues in our region.

Proposals are currently being accepted for the following types of sessions:

Full 60 minute sessions

• Submissions due January 7
• 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 presentation; Lectures/TED-style talks composed of engaging, informative presentations.

Short 20 minute presentations

• Submissions due January 7
• Short presentations are academic conference papers or mini-TED talks: engaging, informative, short presentations. These will be combined with other short presentations on similar topics.

Poster session

• Submissions due March 1
• Large format posters or artworks designed to educate or inform about a specific topic; share your research, activism, or art! All posters and artwork will be presented on Wednesday, April 16 (alongside the non-profit fair)

Proposals should be submitted via the following link or QR code:

Questions and inquiries should be directed via email to Dr. Laine Briddell, CNU’s Center for Crime, Equity, and Justice (ccejrp@cnu.edu) and/or Charles Cheek, Hampton Roads CCD Network Coordinator (hamptonroadsccdnetwork@gmail.com).