Today we’d like to introduce you to Robert Muhammad.
Hi Robert, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I was involved in a drive-by shooting in 1992 where my best friend was murdered, another friend shot twice and a third had a bullet fragment lodged in his scalp. I was the only occupant of the vehicle that was not shot or injured. This life-changing incident sent me on a journey to engage in anti-violence and justice work in my community through self-improvement programs.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has been a difficult but rewarding road the work of conflict resolution. The very first call we received about two young men that had brandished assault rifles on one another due to a child custody and domestic dispute. After following the procedures and protocols of conflict mediation, we were able to get the young in a face-to-face meeting where they resolved their issues. The difficult part was that a year later, one of the young men were killed under similar circumstances in Houston, Texas. The difficult part is fighting a culture of violence that immenates from nearly every corner of our society.
Since violence seems to have always existed, it’s hard for people to become devout and committed to a lifetime fight to reduce it. Therefore, budgets for serious campaigns seem to have very small purses if any purse at all.
We’ve been impressed with Perfect Manner, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Perfect Manner is dedicated to strategic community relationships to curate services which address needs across every spectrum in communities impacted by violence. These strategic partnership brings together a collective of experts and grassroots community organizations along with stakeholders to provide a swift, coordinated response to the immediate crisis while minimizing the impacts of future events through prevention and preparedness methods.
Through our collective approach, we will tap into the unique needs and characteristics of the community we collectively serve, using non-traditional methods to promote successful, sustainable growth and development on every level through conflict resolution and restorative justice.
We specialize in Conflict Mediation Conferences, Community and Corporate Conflict Mediation Trainings as well as Restorative Justice Workshops.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
Minister Louis Farrakhan Austin Justice Coalition – Chase Moore
Dennis Muhammad – Peacekeepers Global Initiative
Willie Muhammad – New Orleans Peacekeepers
The Village United – Tavares Bethel
Contact Info:
- Email: aqmuhd@gmail.com
- Website: www.conflictmed01.org
- Instagram: @conflictmed01
- Facebook: conflictmed01
- Twitter: @conflictmed01
