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Sybrina Fulton, the mother of teen shooting victim Trayvon Martin, will speak at the Kansas State University Student Union on Tuesday, April 22.

Martin, 17, was fatally shot by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in February of 2012. Rallies and marches followed the teens death, prompting prosecutors to charge Zimmerman with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Zimmerman was acquitted of the charges in July, 2013.

Since her sons death, Fulton has become an advocate, speaking at college campuses and co-founding the Trayvon Martin Foundation, which seeks to raise awareness of gun violence.

Fulton will speak at 7 p.m. in Forum Hall. The event coordinator, Brandon Clark, said it will be educational and thought-provoking.

The Trayvon Martin case was huge, Clark said in a news release. Whenever its brought up, it stirs certain emotions and gets people to talk and debate. This debate is about understanding why we believe what we believe. It is about being open-minded.

The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Student Governing Association and Alpha Phi Alpha, a historically black fraternity.

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Mother of Trayvon Martin to speak at Kansas State