News – Mothers In Charge

Mothers In Charge Hosts Women Summit

September 13, 2021 Mothers in Charge

Mothers in Charge hosted A Support Gathering For Women Who’ve Experienced Trauma, which included “A Conversation with Fox & Rob on How to Triumph Over Trauma”. (Read more.)

Have you lost a loved one to homicide? VOCA can help!

November 27, 2019 Mothers in Charge

Mothers in Charge and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) provide a peer support specialist, victim advocate and intake specialist.

We offer assistance to survivors left behind by homicide victims with:

• VCAP (Victims Compensation Assistance)
• Healing/Grief Support (individual and group)
• Anger Management
• Court Accompagnement
• Victim Advocacy

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A MOTHER’S PLEA FOR PEACE- RESOURCE GUIDE

May 4, 2022 DeVonte Douglas

Women Working for a Change: Graduation Photos

February 12, 2022 Mothers in Charge

The latest class of our Women Working for a Change reentry program graduated on February 9 during a ceremony at the Sister Clara Muhammed School in West Philadelphia. These photos were provided by Vincent Thompson from The Office of Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson. Click the picture above to see more. (Read more.)

Important words from our founder this MLK Day

January 17, 2022 Mothers in Charge

“There is no greater threat to our well-being than our historic levels of violence; supporting proven, community-led solutions should be a top priority.” — Dr.Dorothy Johnson-Speight (Read more.)

MOTHERS IN CHARGE FAMILY & FRIENDS SEND SPECIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO OUR FOUNDER/NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DR. DOROTHY JOHNSON-SPEIGHT

December 22, 2021 DeVonte Douglas

WE REMEMBER THE LIFE OF KHÀALIQ JABBAR JOHNSON

December 6, 2021 DeVonte Douglas

Twenty years ago today, our National Executive Director received a call that every parent fears, a call that changed her life forever. She was told that Khàaliq her only Son had been shot and succumbed to his injuries. She continues to miss him today like she has for the past 20 years and the pain remains with her. She continues to say her love is eternal for her Beloved Son, Khàaliq. June 26, 1977-December 6, 2001 (Read more.)

National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims

September 25, 2021 DeVonte Douglas

Thanks to Rasheen Farlow, Longwood Gardens and Special Thanks to Quaker State Funeral Directors Assoc. For providing Transportation for Mothers In Charge on this Special Day “We Will Always Love and Remember Them”. (Read more.)

KYW Newsradio visits Mothers in Charge

August 2, 2021 Mothers in Charge

KYW Newsradio reporter Antionette Lee spent an evening with Mothers in Charge at a gathering in North Philadelphia during July and filed this report. (Read more.)

A Mother’s Prayer for Peace

January 1, 2021 Mothers in Charge

NBC10 Philadelphia covered “A Mother’s Prayer for Peace,” the Mother’s in Charge online prayer service held on the final day of 2020 and followed up by interviewing our founder and National Executive Director Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight. Participants also prayed for the families of those lost as Philadelphia approached 500 homicides in 2020, the highest total in decades, as well as for peace in the new year. Click the photo above to view the report. (Read more.)

Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight honored by Philadelphia Tribune Magazine

November 11, 2020 Mothers in Charge

Mothers in Charge is very proud to announce that our founder and National Executive Director Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight has been recognized with the Philadelphia Tribune Magazine’s 2020 Most Influential Leader Award. Annually the Philadelphia Tribune acknowledges African-American Leaders in the region for outstanding commitment to community. Please consider celebrating with us on Thursday, November 12th @ 12 p.m. and other honorees in the region who’ve received this prestigious award. Register today p2p.events/tribunemostinfluential.

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