Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was recently featured in the official Nobel Peace Prize website’s “Ballots Not Bullets – The Democratic Pathway to Peace” forum.
Her brief biography appeared alongside other panelists and speakers at the event organized by the Nobel Peace Prize in December 2025.
The Nobel Peace Prize hosts a variety of public forums and events in conjunction with the annual award, providing discussions and insights on themes related to peace, democracy, and human rights.
In 2025, the theme “Ballots Not Bullets – The Democratic Pathway to Peace” featured panels exploring democratic participation as a tool for peaceful change. King was included as a speaker, reflecting her ongoing advocacy for civic engagement and social justice. The forum was held on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at the University Aula, Karl Johans gate, Oslo.
The forum, which highlights voices from activism, politics, and civil society, serves to promote discussion around the work of the official laureates and the broader themes they represent.
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate was María Corina Machado, recognized for her contributions to democracy and human rights in Latin America.
Experts note that the inclusion of figures like young King on the Nobel forum underscores the Prize’s ongoing commitment to public education and dialogue on peace-related issues. These forums often feature notable speakers who can contribute expertise and perspective, even if they are not laureates themselves.
King’s participation in the forum continues a family legacy of advocacy and engagement in civil rights, voting access, and civic empowerment, resonating with the forum’s focus on democratic pathways to peace.
