Alezandra Russell

The Invisible Half: Why the Anti-Trafficking Movement Can't Afford to Keep Ignoring Boys & Men

Available in English & Spanish

The global anti-trafficking movement was built to protect survivors — but for decades, it has largely left boys and men out of the conversation. In this keynote, Alezandra Russell draws on 15 years of frontline experience to expose the gender gap at the heart of anti-trafficking work and make the case for why inclusion isn't just compassionate — it's critical.

Audience Takeaways:

• Understand why boys and men are systematically excluded from anti-trafficking frameworks and why that exclusion is costing lives
• Walk away with concrete language and tools to advocate for gender-inclusive policy and programming in your community or organization
• Shift the way you see and talk about trafficking — in your work, your community, and your own assumptions

Stranger Danger Has Gone Digital: How to Protect Your Kids from Online Groomers & Predators

Available in English & Spanish

The tactics predators use to reach children have evolved faster than most parents and educators have been prepared for. This keynote breaks down how online grooming actually works, where it's happening,and what families and schools can do right now to create safer digital environments for the kids in their care.

Audience Takeaways:

• Identify the warning signs of online grooming and the platforms and tactics most commonly used by predators today
• Leave with a practical, age-appropriate framework for talking to your children about online safety without fear or shame
• Understand how to create a home environment where kids feel safe enough to come to you if something goes wrong

Your Child's Face Is Not Safe: Deepfakes, AI & the New Frontlines of Exploitation

Artificial intelligence has given exploiters a dangerous new tool — and most parents have no idea it's already being used against children. This keynote cuts through the noise to explain what deepfakes are, how they are being weaponized, and what every parent, educator, and organization needs to know to stay one step ahead.

Audience Takeaways:

• Understand what deepfakes are, how they are being used to exploit and extort children, and why this is growing faster than most parents realize
• Learn the immediate steps you can take to reduce your child's digital footprint and protect their image online
• Leave equipped to have an informed, calm conversation with your child about AI, consent, and digital safety

The Predator in the Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Being Weaponized Against Children

AI isn't just a tech trend — in the wrong hands, it is becoming one of the most sophisticated grooming and exploitation tools ever created. This keynote gives audiences a clear, jargon-free understanding of how traffickers and predators are leveraging artificial intelligence, and what individuals, schools, and organizations can do to fight back.

Audience Takeaways:

• Gain a clear understanding of how AI tools are being used by traffickers and groomers to target, manipulate, and exploit children at scale
• Identify red flags in your child's online behavior that may indicate contact with AI-generated or AI-assisted manipulation
• Leave with actionable steps your school, organization, or family can take right now to build stronger digital safeguards