YDWW

Tyra and Jackie discuss the recent incidents involving teens and random acts of violence in the city of Chicago.  Is it a parenting problem or public safety problem?? We'd love for you to weigh in.

Tyra explains to us on what it is to lead with grace. Grace is so important to have for others but more importantly for yourself.

Jackie and Tyra discuss the recent events that have played out in the media and ask what are we as adults teaching our children by our actions?? Feel free to comment and weigh in on the subject.  

Jackie and Tyra discuss the viral Tiktok video featuring people answering the question "what's an adult problem that nobody prepared you for?" It's an eye-opening question and we would love to hear your thoughts.

YDWW discusses the recent comments of Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she states that the uptick in carjackings in Chicago is due to remote learning.  Jackie and Tyra explore how as adults we fail to take accountability and responsibility for the state of our youth. 

Jackie interviews Tyra on her history with advocacy and community organizing on the heels of the release of former CPD officer Jason Van Dyke.  Tyra is a part of the efforts to have Van Dyke charged federally. We'd love to hear your thoughts!!!

Jackie and Tyra freestyle their conversation and end up focusing on post-secondary planning which is a hot-button topic for our young people.  They offer their experiences and suggestions on how young people should approach their lives after high school. 

YDWW weighs in on the showdown between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union. As we know here in Chicago, our children have been out of school for 3 days due to the ongoing clash between both parties not agreeing on how to handle the rising cases of COVID in the city and among our children that attend CPS. What do you think??

We couldn't decide if it was our birthday or anniversary so our Co-host decided to combine them. We are freestyling tonight talking about topics from COVID to Education. Join us and wish us a happy Birthaversary :-)

YDWW talks with Dr. Akilah Bradford about the ins and outs of the workplace and what our young people will look forward to as they transition into their careers.  

Tyra & Jackie discuss what safety looks like for our young people. Are we as adults doing all that we can to provide safe spaces for them??

Tyra and Jackie explore their journeys as they graduated high school and ways in which we can have the conversation with our young people now so that they can get off to a good start in becoming successful adults. 

Jackie & Tyra discuss the rising cases of children contracting COVID within CPS and the lack of transparency around exposure.  

Tyra and Jackie discuss the recent officer-involved shooting in Chicago involving two young brothers.  Do our youth receive a fair chance when it comes to how they are depicted in the media???

Tyra & Jackie close out the conversation on combatting intergenerational conflict. As school starts back and the world returns to "normal" did we hear our youth?? 

Tyra & Jackie discuss Intergenerational conflict that exists between our young people and our Elders. 

Tyra and Jackie discuss Juneteeth, its significance, its relationship to our young people and ask have we as Black people made strides in the fight for freedom? HAPPY JUNETEENTH!!!

Tyra and Jackie discuss the full opening of Chicago as well as the certain behaviors that youth have exhibited, such as suicide and running away from home.  Now that the world is opening up, will this be the answer to the change that we want to see for our youth??

Jackie and Tyra chop it up on how communication has evolved and how it can be best used with our youth!

YDWW talks with Joseph Butler about how to approach the subject of race with our youth

YDWW talks with Sam Binion on the recent phenomenons of carjackings in the city of Chicago 

A candid conversation with Danny Vazquez on mental health and suicide among our youth.

How do we tear down walls of communication between youth and adults? Let's talk about it!

Tyra Shange gives a little preview of what you’ll experience with us

Come join us on our journey in youth development