[LBJ Future Forum] From Tragedy Comes Change_ Community Action in the Wake of Gun Violence

February 27th, 2024 - The LBJ Future Forum hosted a discussion of how communities can come together in the wake of tragedy. Speakers explored how coalition building, community activism, and working with different stakeholders can lead to meaningful change.

Speakers:

Jamal Alsaffar, Lead attorney representing the families in the 2017 Sutherland Springs shooting and the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde
Nicole Golden, Executive Director, Texas Gun Sense
Jill Henderson, Founder and President, The Bakari Foundation
Moderator: Tony Plohetski, Investigative reporter, Austin American-Statesman and KVUE, and winner of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for coverage of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting