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- Emotional Intelligence
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- Women's Empowerment
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Mildred D Muhammad Award-Winning Global Keynote Speaker, Domestic Abuse Survivor, Advocate, #1 Amazon Bestselling Author
Mildred D. Muhammad is an Award-Winning Global Keynote Speaker, International Expert Speaker for the US Dept. of State, Certified Consultant with the US Dept. of Justice/Office for Victims of Crime, CNN Contributor, Domestic Abuse Survivor, Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, Advisory Board Member & Public Speaking Instructor for The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Best-Selling Author, Trainer & Educator, Certified Professional/Personal Development Consultant, a Member of ForbesBLK and received DomesticShelters.Org 2023 Purple Ribbon Lifetime Achievement Medallion Award as well as the 2022 Who's Who in America: Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
She engages in international travels and addresses audiences worldwide, sharing her experiences as the former spouse of the DC Sniper. Through her compelling story, she sheds light on the horrors of her past, including terror, abuse, and heartbreak. Simultaneously, she advocates for Domestic Abuse/Violence Awareness and Prevention, raising awareness on a global scale. She is recognized as "One of the Nation's most powerful advocates for victims and survivors of domestic violence". WROC-TV, Rochester, NY.
Mildred is sought by organizations and agencies, worldwide, to share the very intimate details of her experiences with fear, abuse, and frequent victim-blaming. Her experience has strengthened and expanded the scope of her mission. Simply put, she was a victim who became a survivor and is now a crusader against domestic violence and abuse. She speaks to a wide range of audiences, including victims and survivors of domestic violence, advocates, law enforcement professionals, therapists, counselors, mental and medical health providers, university and college students, and military personnel, about what it's like to be a victim and survivor of domestic violence "without physical scars" at various conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Her sincerity is as impressive as her unforgettable story of abuse. She discusses the dangers of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) that soldiers face after returning from a war zone, as well as victims who have been diagnosed with PTSD. She is acknowledged and honored for putting her expertise and experience to good use by supporting the Family Advocacy Program and its goal of educating, promoting, and putting a stop to domestic abuse in military communities.
After counseling herself and her children on how to survive victim-blaming in the face of adversity, she turned her tragic circumstances into an opportunity to establish ground on all forms of Domestic Abuse that are often overlooked, such as verbal, mental, economic, spiritual, stalking, and emotional abuse. Mildred makes it her mission to not only speak about the specifics and realities of domestic abuse/violence, but also to be a vessel of support and healing for all those affected.
Her first critically acclaimed memoir, Scared Silent: When the One You Love Becomes the One You Fear, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2009. Muhammad has self-published two working journals, "A Survivor's Journal" & "Dare to Heal", as well as "Planning My Escape" (a comprehensive step by-step safety plan) specifically for victims and survivors to help with the emotions that others may not understand and strategically leaving an abusive relationship. Her second and last memoir, "I'm Still Standing: Crawling Out of the Darkness into the Light" has been released. Her new eBook addressing domestic abuse/violence during COVID-19 is titled, “Being Abused While Teleworking During Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Safety Guide for Victims of Domestic Abuse/Violence & Awareness for Bystanders” is available on Amazon. She has co-authored three books: The Mom in Me, Media Circus and Ari’el Rising. And her podcast, ‘Rising Above It All’ on Anchor.
She has received many awards such a Special Commendation presented by the Office on Violence Against Women, a Proclamation presented by Prince George’s County Council for her exemplary role in the fight against domestic abuse/violence, Maya Angelou “Still I Rise” Award, Shirley Chisholm Woman of Courage Award and REDBOOK’s Strength & Spirit HEROES Award, as well as multiple awards from the military community...just to name a few.
Mildred Muhammad has appeared in the following TV shows: Lifetime Movie Network Series, “Monster in My Family”; CNN documentary, “The Minds of the Sniper”; TruTV documentary “The DC Sniper’s Wife” produced by award-winning producer, Barbara Kopple; Discovery Channel, “Who The Bleep Did I Marry”; Investigation Channel Series, “Escaped ~ The Sniper’s Wife: Episode 2; MSNBC documentary, ‘I Married The Beltway Sniper” and the syndicated TV show, Crime Watch Daily.
Mildred Muhammad has been interviewed on Dr. Oz, Oprah: Where Are They Now, Anderson, Ricki Lake, Katie Couric, Issues with Jane Velez Mitchell, The Mike Huckabee Show, TruTV's In Session, Larry King Live, The Tyra Banks Show, and Good Morning America, and has appeared on BET and other local and national TV interviews. She has also been interviewed by various national and international radio shows, internet radio, various national and international newspapers, and internet blogs and magazines worldwide, including the BBC, NPR, Essence, Jet, The Washington Post, and Newsweek. She has also been recognized as "One of the Nation's most powerful advocates for victims and survivors of domestic violence". WROC-TV, Rochester, NY.
Mildred, who has spent over two decades as a certified domestic violence advocate and a renowned global speaker, has actively testified before House committees to enhance legislation. Throughout this time, she has consistently been a source of support and healing, serving as an expert in the field. Her commitment to expanding her global influence remains unwavering as she works tirelessly towards the eradication of domestic abuse and violence.