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.

Mother’s War On Violence

Episode 46)The effects of bonding

On this episode of the Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks about the importance of public broadcasting in the community and the podcast. 

On this episode of the Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace speaks about the importance of public broadcasting in the community and the podcast.&nbsp;

Episode 49)The importance of public broadcasting

On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews Robin Henry, the Chief Operating Officer of Solvera Health. It is tough to navigate our health care systems and what are the best options. Henry provides a few tips about what to know. 

On this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews Robin Henry, the Chief Operating Officer of Solvera Health. It is tough to navigate our health care systems and what are the best options. Henry provides a few tips about what to know.

Episode 48)Tips on navigating health care access with Solvera Health

In this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews House of Hope founder Terry Burnside and Corine Barnes of Peoria Community Healing Resource Center about their organizations and what comes next after the Cure Violence initiative. 

In this episode of Mother's War on Violence, host Yolanda Wallace interviews House of Hope founder Terry Burnside and Corine Barnes of Peoria Community Healing Resource Center about their organizations and what comes next after the Cure Violence initiative.

Episode 46)The effects of bonding

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