Mother’s War On Violence
Mother’s War On Violence is a podcast hosted by Yolanda Wallace, an Urbana native who lives in Peoria, Illinois. Yolanda lost her son, Jon Buckley, to gun violence in 2006. Her organization, Mother’s War On Violence, and this podcast aims to help families stop violence. This podcast is a co-production of WCBU Peoria Public Radio.
Latest Episodes
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On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace talks to University of Illinois Extension educator Rebecca Crumrine about the Snap-Ed program, and how to incorporate healthier foods into your diet.
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In this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews Peoria father Johnny Jorden about how dads can take active roles in their children's lives.
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On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria about the police department's role in stopping the violence,.
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In this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace talks to Peoria County Clerk Rachael Parker about her son's unsolved murder, and how playing cards can raise awareness of unsolved cases.
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In this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace talks to Peoria City/County Health Department epidemiologist Katy Endress about the Cure Violence program being implemented on Peoria's East Bluff.
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On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace talks to licensed clinical social worker Katie Jones about telehealth and other mental health services.
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In this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace talks with Kari Jones. She's the executive director of the East Bluff Community Center, which offers a variety of services for the neighborhood.
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On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, Yolanda Wallace speaks to clinical director Sara Runyon from the Center for Prevention of Abuse about their Safe from the Start program, which helps children ages 5 and under and their families deal with trauma after witnessing community violence.
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On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks with Dr. Francesca Armmer about African American health. Armmer teaches nursing at Bradley University, and is also a member of the Peoria County Board of Health.
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On this episode of Mother's War Against Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews ArtsPartners of Central Illinois executive director Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright about the value of arts.