Dawn Schiller

Activist, Survivor, Educator, Founder of E.S.T.E.A.M., Anti-Violence Advocate

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Dawn Schiller Biography

Dawn Schiller is a dedicated activist, survivor, and educator who leverages her personal experiences of severe adolescent abuse to drive her advocacy efforts in domestic violence prevention and sex trafficking awareness. Surviving being trafficked on the streets of Hollywood in her teens by the infamous porn actor, John Holmes, Schiller now shares her story to inspire, educate, and motivate communities across the United States. She engages in a wide range of topics in her presentations including anti-violence, anti-trafficking, trauma and trauma-informed care, media's impact on victims, and resilience in recovery. Her presentations, such as "My Name is No One" and "Resilience in the Face of a Mountain," highlight her journey from victim to advocate, emphasizing the importance of community involvement in protecting vulnerable adolescents.

Schiller earned her undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Eastern Oregon University and a Master of Arts in Women’s Studies from Oregon State University, where she was a full tuition teaching fellow. Beyond academia, she founded the non-profit E.S.T.E.A.M., focusing on empowering at-risk and marginalized youth, and has worked as an associate producer and consultant on the movie "Wonderland." Her memoir, "The Road Through Wonderland: Surviving John Holmes," details her harrowing experiences and her path to recovery.

Nationally, Schiller is recognized as a violence and human trafficking expert. She consults with agencies such as the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime, the Department of Health & Human Services Office on Trafficking in Persons, and the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. She is a founding member of the trafficking survivor group “Survivor 2 Survivor” (S2S) and part of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking’s (CAST) “Resilient Voices.” Her significant contributions to the field have been acknowledged with several honors, including the “Women of Vision and Courage” award and the federal “Granting Courage” scholarship in 2016. Recently, she was honored by the City of West Hollywood for her pivotal role in developing anti-violence and human trafficking trainings.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/14/2024.

Dawn Schiller Speaking Topics

  • "Help Me, Sister!"

    Strategies for Becoming a True Ally in the Anti-Violence/Anti-Trafficking Movement

  • Resilience in the Face of a Mountain

    From Survival to Healing to Service

  • Media and The Victim

    When Telling Your Story is Like a Punch in the Face

  • "My Name Is No One"

    Fighting the Multi-Billion Dollar Porn Industry's Movement to Make Me Invisible

  • Our Vulnerable Teens

    Who are They and How Can We Help?

  • Trafficking at the Intersection

    An Intersectional Analysis of the Trafficking of Marginalized Youth in the United States

Dawn Schiller Videos

  • Dawn Schiller | Funky Brain Podcast
    Dawn Schiller is an author, speaker, and an advocate. She was fifteen years old when her family moved into an apartment complex managed by her future...
  • Dawn Schiller | The Talk with Connie
    Dawn Schiller is a survivor. She's the author of "The Road through Wonderland: Surviving John Holmes;" and she's a celebrated activist in the fight...
  • Good Parenting Radio: Author Dawn Schiller - YouTube
    Matt sits down with author Dawn Schiller to discuss her emotional and powerful biography, "The Road Through Wonderland ... Surviving John Holmes"

Dawn Schiller Books

  • The Road Through Wonderland: Surviving John Holmes
    The Road Through Wonderland: Surviving John Holmes

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Dawn Schiller is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as "Help Me, Sister!", Resilience in the Face of a Mountain, Media and The Victim, "My Name Is No One", Our Vulnerable Teens and Trafficking at the Intersection. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dawn Schiller for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Dawn Schiller generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erika Gilchrist, Dr. Brenda Combs, Ed.D., James Garbarino, Sandra Fluke and Jurnee Smollett. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dawn Schiller for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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