The Gulf States Newsroom, with support from America Amplified, spent the past year reporting stories from Alabama's newly created congressional district – District 2, or "D2." Community Engagement Producer Nellie Beckett convened a panel of stakeholders and activists from District 2 for a listening session to hear about the strengths and challenges of this rural Alabama district and what the changes mean for black voters. On January 15th, 2025, live from Montgomery's Hilltop Public House, we heard from Rodreshia Russaw, Carol Gundlach, Khadidah Stone and Letetia Jackson.