Mothers United Against Gun Violence will host its third Youth Violence Prevention Forum on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Birmingham Public Library Auditorium, the group announced this week.
The forum will include youth testimonies, moderated panel discussions, audience questions and answers, and a community resource spotlight focused on prevention strategies and support for young people and families.
Confirmed speakers include U.S. Senate candidate Dakari Larriett; Alabama Senate District 14 candidate Mandie Ledkins; Alabama Supreme Court associate justice candidate Ashleigh Dunham; Alabama secretary of state candidate Wayne Rogers; Jefferson County judge Place 7 candidate Hope Marshall; Alabama House District 60 candidate Alicia Escott Lumpkin; Alabama House member Phillip Ensler, a candidate for lieutenant governor; Jefferson County Circuit Judge Brian Huff; State House District 11 candidate Allan Thomas; and Alabama House member Kelvin Datcher of District 52.
Invited speakers, pending confirmation, include Alabama governor candidate Doug Jones and Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway.
The Birmingham Public Library Auditorium is at 2100 Park Place, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.
