Parkinson’s Disease

As an advocate for Parkinson’s disease (PD) awareness and research, Maryum tells a personal story about how her father dealt with Parkinson's and her family's experience. Her inspirational and informative talk includes a visual presentation with photos of various aspects of Muhammad Ali's journey with PD.

Topics include:

-Family Involvement

-The Impact of Optimism

-Improving Quality of Life

-The Importance of PD Research

-Ali Before PD

-The Symptoms

-Misdiagnosis & PD Diagnosis

-Challenges & Overcoming Challenges

Social and Human Services

Maryum is a Social Worker with fifteen years of experience in juvenile delinquency prevention and youth development, working with over three hundred youth and their families. She has served as a Director of gang prevention programs and as a Regional Manager for the Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction & Youth Development in the City of Los Angeles.

Maryum shares thought-provoking stories about her passion for working with people impacted by institutional disparities, high rates of violence and other social issues. She talks about the ups and downs experienced in this field and how to overcome challenges. Maryum shares some of the best practices in being a collaborative partner with clients as they are on paths to understanding the greatness that lies within them. She also talks about how her father and family influenced her career choice.

Let’s Talk, Let’s Listen: The Art of Communication

Maryum delivers an insightful and entertaining presentation on effective communication skills. Her vivid and down-to-earth workshop is an eye-opening experience, as she humorously demonstrates common communication scenarios audiences will identify with. Her relevant and useful content will imbue audiences with proven communication techniques they will feel inspired to learn and begin putting into action.

Topics

Barriers to Communication

Listening Techniques

Assertive Communication

Research shows that a lack of effective communication is the number one cause of broken relationships and inadequate work places. Poor communication often leads to family problems, conflicts, loneliness, dissatisfaction, stress and many other unwanted experiences. Unfortunately, over the course of our lives, many of us learn poor communication styles from family members, friends and broader societal norms. The good news is, we can learn communication techniques that will enhance our human interactions and give us more of what we want out of life.

The Life and Legacy of Muhammad Ali: A Daughter's Perspective

1. Maryum talks about her father’s life and the many lessons she has learned from him as a professional athlete, civil rights activist, humanitarian and man of faith.

2. "I Am Ali" Documentary Film Screening and Q&A Session with Maryum Ali

About the film: I AM ALI is an intimate and heart-warming look at the man behind the legend, as we've never seen Ali before. This inspirational story is told through exclusive, unprecedented access to Ali's personal archive of audio journals combined with touching interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends.