Charlie Kirk Death Anniversary Faces Protests: ‘Will Not Stand for This’
Summary
A memorial event marking the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, is planned at Utah Valley University. Some student groups are protesting the event, criticizing the university for supporting the memorial and expressing concerns about Kirk’s views.Key Facts
- Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University on September 10 last year while addressing a large crowd.
- Turning Point USA, a conservative group Kirk co-founded, is organizing the "Freedom Built to Last Memorial" at the university’s UCCU Center on the anniversary date.
- Several student groups, including Students for a Democratic Society, plan to protest the memorial event outside the venue.
- Protesters say the university’s decision to close campus that day is seen as endorsing Kirk’s and Turning Point USA’s views.
- The university states the campus closure is meant to provide time for reflection and healing, not to endorse the event.
- Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Kirk, will stand trial and could face the death penalty; he pleaded not guilty.
- An open letter from UVU students criticizes the university and calls for the memorial event to be canceled due to concerns about racism and divisiveness.
- The letter asks UVU to deny future event permissions to Turning Point USA on campus to protect marginalized students.
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