Activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University is raising concerns about the future of conservative events on college campuses.
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, some colleges are addressing concerns about the future of campus events and the safety of public speakers.
In a Friday post on X, Inez Feltscher Stepman, a senior policy and legal analyst for Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Law Center, said Kirk’s death could mean fewer events for conservatives on college campuses.
Authorities identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, 22, who was living with a 22-year-old roommate who was transitioning from male to female.
«This assassination will accomplish what the left has tried to do for so long: significantly shut down conservative speech on college campuses», Stepman wrote.
«Not because of a lack of bravery, but because of logistics», she added. «No more outdoor events, no more events without very serious security. And that costs big money that most orgs don’t have, and universities are only too happy to say they can’t manage. Already they were using ‘security’ concerns to punish [right-wing] orgs and prevent them from hosting speakers.
