Mothers Evolved

WHYY interviews Dorothy Johnson-Speight

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From WHYY:

A decade and a half ago, a Philadelphia mother’s grief over the murder of her son led her to create a group for mourning mothers. But what started as a grief support network turned into a powerful movement both to curb gun crimes and to understand the roots of violence in the city. On this episode of The Why, we talk with Dorothy Johnson-Speight about her transformative journey.

Listen now: Mothers Evolved