Speakers
Dr. Anna Alves-Lazaro
Feminino:International Lawyer - President-Founder of Hope & Justice Foundation.
USA
Cleyde Crofoot
Feminino:PhD. LCCC
USA
Sandra Veiga LMFT
Feminino:Therapist
USA
Samira Saoud LMHC
Feminino:Licensed Mental Health Counselor
USA
Tomas Lares
Founder of United Abolitionists
USA
Rafael Santos Cesar
Lawyer
Canada
Diego Campos de Melo
Nudge Education Educator
England
Leticia Sinis
Feminino:Specialist in Child Sexual Education and Sexual Abuse Prevention
USA
Diana Campos
Feminino:Orthomolecular Medicine
Brazil
Irma Rodriguez
Pregnancy Center First Baptist Orlando
USA
Dr. Eurípedes Sousa
Master in Psychoanalysis - Doctor in Theology.
CEUSB - Brazil
Dr. Karine Moreno Taxman
Feminino:US Federal prosecutor(Ret.) Recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in the investigation, prosecution, and victim identification of human trafficking
USA
Featured artists
NOVEMBER 21, 2025
- 4:00 PM
Wounded Unconscious: The Contribution of Psychoanalysis in Trauma Treatment
Doctor in Theology and Clinical Psychoanalysis, Master in Ministerial Psychoanalysis, specialist in Neuroscience and Neuropsychology. Transformational hypnotherapist, clinical psychoanalyst, public manager, international speaker, writer, and supervisor of the Psychoanalysis Internship Center at the Hope & Justice Foundation.
- 5:00 PM
Musical Reception – Saxophone
Saxophonist for over 30 years, performs at social and corporate events. Brings emotion and purpose through music. Instagram: @welliksoares.
- 6:00 PM
National Anthems Performance (Brazil and USA)
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U.S. Anthem: Sung by students Stella Carvalho and Sarah Paiva
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Brazilian Anthem: Displayed on screen
Summary: Opening protocol with performances of both national anthems.
- 6:15 PM
Institutional Videos – HOPE & ARARAT
Presentation of the Ararat Save House Project video. Architect, founder of THOL Arquitetura, specialist in social and humanitarian projects.
- 6:30 PM
Opening Lecture – A Look at the Current Reality of Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Child Sexual Abuse
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Dr. Karine Moreno-Taxman – U.S. Federal Prosecutor, specialist in national and international law on human trafficking, terrorism, rule of law, and diplomacy. Worked in Brazil, Malaysia, Panama, Mexico, and Paraguay. Speaks English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish.
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Dr. Anna Alves Lázaro – President of the Hope & Justice Foundation, international lawyer, founder of the Human X Conference.
Summary:
Intersectoral perspectives on prevention, education, response, and treatment involving the three interconnected crimes: Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Child Sexual Abuse.
- 7:30 PM
Written Q&A and Closing
Audience interaction through written questions, concluding the day’s activities.
NOVEMBER 22, 2025
- 8:00 AM
Musical Reception – Violin
Founder of Orquestra Vivacci, studied in France, playing since childhood, internationally active.
- 9:00 AM
Institutional Video / Acknowledgment of Sponsors
Institutional presentation and acknowledgments.
- 9:15 AM
Welcome
Official opening and greetings from the President of the Hope & Justice Foundation.
- 9:30 AM
Child Sexual Abuse – “Childhoods at Risk: Prevention, Listening, and Justice in Combating Child Sexual Abuse”
Presenters:
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Letícia Sinis
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Patrícia Marinho de Almeida
- Dr. Eliane Schlicht-Farias
Summary:
Discussion with experienced professionals addressing qualified listening, prevention strategies, risk signals, and legal responses. Written questions collected by stage staff.
- 11:15 AM
Break
Short intermission.
- 11:30 AM
Domestic Violence – “Invisible Cycles: Breaking the Silence of Domestic Violence”
Presenters:
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Samira Saoud, LMHC
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Dr. Rafael Santos Cesar
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Dr. Carmem do Carmo, Ph.D
Summary:
Deep reflection on forms of domestic violence (physical, psychological, financial, symbolic), victim impact, and social and institutional responses. Topics include early recognition, prevention of recurrence, access to rights, and dignified support. Written questions included.
- 1:00 PM
Lunch Break + Cultural Activity
Lunchtime musical performance.
- 2:00 PM
Human Trafficking – Reality, Routes, and Community Responses
Presenters:
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Tomas Lares
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Dr. Cherlette McCullough
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Dr. Irma Rodrigues
Summary:
Analysis of human trafficking’s multiple facets and its connection to domestic violence and child sexual exploitation. Discussion on recruitment routes, rescue protocols, community involvement, and public/private prevention strategies, focusing on:
– Community education
– Victim identification
– Local and international responses
- 3:00 PM
Conversation Circle – Voices that Reframe
A moment of listening, empathy, and reflection emphasizing the power of support and rebuilding. Includes the ballet “From Silence to Hope”, choreographed by Mozaly G. Cazarini — lawyer (Brazil), author, speaker, composer, and multidisciplinary artist.
- 4:00 PM
Hope & Justice Foundation – 2025 Initiatives
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Creation of Hope Center in Portugal
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Creation of the International Chaplaincy Department (7 areas)
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Research Department – 2025 Study: “Qualified Listening – Suggested Protocols for Child Sexual Abuse Victims”
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Livia’s Law Project – Coord. Letícia Sinis
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Training Center for Professionals in Child Sexual Abuse – Coord. Ana Lúcia Melo
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Acknowledgment of the Research Team by journalist Haline Sampaio, mother of Lívia
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Official delivery of the Research Report to Senator Rick Scott’s advisor, Garry Berrios
- 4:30 PM
Cultural Closing
Musical performance “Coral Infantil Nova Esperança” conducted by Maestro Renan Jardim.
- 6:00 PM
Fellowship Gathering
Social time to close the conference.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE THAT PROPOSES CHANGE
HumanX 2025’s mission is to expand the debate on combating domestic, psychological, and patrimonial violence in Florida, bringing together experts from the legal, medical, social, and political fields to transform pain into concrete action.
Event Location
Auditorium: Faith Hall
Food Court: Purple Lot (with food trucks)
3000 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32805, United States