Adam Joel
TEDx Speaker, Survivor, Impact-Driven Filmmaker
Adam Joel launched his campaign against abuse as the Writer & Director of The Last Drop— a short sci-fi film about relationship abuse inspired by the memories of real survivors. Adam is leading an international campaign with this film and his speaking engagements to help people identify and react to the lesser known forms of abuse that tend to occur BEFORE a relationship turns violent. Adam is providing this project and his services as a speaker to help advocates, educators, policymakers, and community groups lead meaningful conversations about relationship safety all over the world. He has been featured as a keynote speaker on abuse prevention at events hosted by TEDx, international conferences, universities, fundraisers, and training sessions for police officers, judges, military bases, & more!
KEYNOTES
Adam reveals the subtler sides of abuse by breaking down 10 Toxic Relationship Myths perpetuated by Hollywood— and replacing them with 10 Relationship Lessons we can use to make our own love stories healthier!
AUDIENCES:
Youth: college, military, etc. | Community groups: Parents, faith groups, etc.
Survivors are not a monolith. Abusers weaponize your identity against you— your gender, race, health, faith, sexuality, immigration status, and more. Learn how to meet survivors where they’re at and help them reconnect with their community.
AUDIENCES:
DV Professionals | Social Workers | Healthcare Workers | Community Leaders
Together, we’re raising the bar for consent by unpacking toxic masculinity & rape culture. We’ll also practice building consent BEYOND the bedroom to develop a healthier understanding of boundaries, relationships, and sex.
AUDIENCES:
Youth | Community groups | Judicial training | Perpetrator Intervention
Adam provides practical, visual examples of DV laws in action, helping justice & law enforcement officials take their skills to the next level. With a film crafted by DV experts, Adam explores how the least visible forms of abuse are often the most dangerous.
AUDIENCES:
Policymakers & Activists | Judicial: Judges, Staff, Probation Officers | Law Enforcement: Police, Campus Safety, etc.