Grief Fuels Expansion of Turning Point's Campus Footprint
Charlie Kirk's murder has led to an increase in conservative college students starting Turning Point USA chapters, aiming to advance civil discourse.
According to Turning Point USA, the organization founded! by Kirk in 2012, it has received thousands of requests from students interested in starting new chapters or joining existing ones following Kirk's death.
"I saw a video of him being shot and I was absolutely horrified. That's not something you can ever completely get out of your head,"
said RaeAnna Morales, a political science major and media director for the College Republicans at Vanderbilt University.
- Critics fear the group's expansion will exacerbate tensions on already fractured campuses.
- Turning Point USA's growth is driven by students seeking to promote civil discourse.
Author's summary: Charlie Kirk's murder sparks Turning Point USA expansion.