Speaker
A fierce keynote and guest speaker, Jakia will captivate audiences of all ages and backgrounds through inspiring storytelling that will leave no room for more domestic violence and sexual and emotional abuse. She will easily turn the audience into an army of advocates.
Her speaking topics range from how she became a survivor of domestic violence, sexual abuse, discrimination, and abuse of power, to raising awareness to how the military system needs a reform or incentivizing young adults to be resilient and courageous. Some of Jakia’s most popular topics are:
- Why the military justice system needs a reform and how Jakia wants to give voice to the ones who need to break the silence, destroy the stigma and end the cycle of abuse in all shapes and forms.
- How the sexual, misogynistic, and racist violence of the military seeped through Jakia’s entire life.
- The book War at Home – A Call to Reform the Military Justice System and to Give Voice to the Ones Who Need to Break the Silence, Destroy the Stigma and End the Cycle of Abuse.
As a certified Master Resiliency Instructor, Jakia also offers customized life-changing Resiliency Coaching sessions.
If you are interested in learning more about how Jakia would be an ideal fit and inspiration for your audience, please reach out to us today.
Blog
Moving Mountains: The National Defense Authorization Act Becomes Law
When I first wrote about Vanessa Guillén in April 2021, I didn’t anticipate that within 12 months we’d see progress on The Hill, regarding more impactful and effective military sexual harassment and assault laws. In a huge step forward, President...
We Need More Mental Health Understanding & Support in the Military
Mental health issues in the military are nothing new and are often misunderstood and covered up. It’s a topic that many of us have experienced or struggled with. So, when the recent news surfaced that Col. James Young, 317th Airlift Wing...
Battling Sexual Assault in the Military May Help Fight Racial Extremism, Too
There may be an interesting and surprising beneficial side effect to the military’s work on fighting sexual assault: Controlling racial extremism. A team from the Center for Naval Analysis (CNA) recently released a report outlining similarities...
New Protections for Military Sexual Assault Victims Reporting Crimes
The Safe-to-Report Policy, which was signed on October 25, 2021, by Gilbert Cisneros, Department of Defence (DoD) undersecretary for personnel and readiness, is similar to policies many colleges and universities have implemented across the nation...
An Ongoing Cover-Up: The Murder of Army Private LaVena Johnson
LaVena Johnson may not be a name many are familiar with, but she is always at the forefront of my mind. Her murder and the increased awareness around the questionable circumstances of her death are important not just to me, but to many people...
Recognizing and Understanding the Psychological Effects of Military Sexual Trauma
According to the Veterans Administration (VA), one in three female veterans have experienced military sexual trauma (MST) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I’m pleased that the Department of Defense has a commission investigating the issue,...