The Richmond Peace Education Center will host Rev. Mark J. Hayes as a guest speaker for its 2025 Peace Center Speaker Series on March 11. 

Hayes, a Hampton Roads-based pastor, activist and youth advocate, partners with the Virginia Center for Public Safety to combat community violence through outreach and engagement. His talk, titled “It’s About Saving Lives,” will focus on violence prevention and youth empowerment.

The free event is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1000 Blanton Ave.