Sign & Share The Charlie Kirk Statement & Call to Action

The Liberty Lens is a Pennsylvania-based publication. We invite people from all walks of life – whatever your alma mater or beliefs – to sign on to this Statement of support, and to join this call to action.

CALLING ALL UNIVERSITY DONORS, STUDENTS, ALUMNI, PARENTS, EMPLOYEES, & TAXPAYERS!

Part 1: The Statement;
Part 2:
The Call;
Part 3:
Your Signature.

Part 1: THE STATEMENT

We are stunned and deeply saddened by the news of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Charlie has been a national treasure and a champion for common sense, decency, and knowledgeable and civil discourse. We extend our prayers for his family, and are confident that the good work that has crystalized around the Turning Point movement will continue. Ending a kind of rhetoric which, intentionally or not, to a criminal mind, justifies such horrific violence must be a mandate for colleges and universities. This is not a “gender” issue. It is not a “race” issue. It is not a “gun” issue. It is not a “partisan” issue. This is an issue about reclaiming the common decency and a common humanity, whatever our other differences may be. It is about reclaiming a civil society.

Part 2: THE CALL

  • For Penn State: We call upon the administration of Penn State to make a commitment to lead Higher Education on this growing epidemic of ideologically-based violence by committing to commence and complete an extensive study, comprised of ideologically-diverse leaders and participants (including “thought leaders”) examining the underlying factors that are contributing to the increasing prevalence of such horrific violence. At the conclusion of the study, allow a comprehensive draft of conclusions and recommendations be released for public comment, followed by a revision to a final draft, in light of comments received. Universities are breeding grounds for ideas. They must be places where ideas can be exchanged without fear of repercussion or violence.
  • For all universities: It is not enough for to merely denounce to such violence. Make the meaningful changes – now – that will put an end to any possibility of the justification of this kind of senseless violence.

Part 3: YOUR SIGNATURE

Whatever your beliefs, you are invited to sign this Statement of support, and this call to action:

    Relationship to Your University (Select all that apply):
    DonorFacultyAdministratorTrusteeStaffUndergrad StudentGraduate StudentDoctoral CandidateAlumniParentState TaxpayerOther

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    OPTIONAL FIELDS:
    1. Agreement by Non-Conservatives:

    2. Demonstrate viewpoint diversity across racial boundaries:

    3. Demonstrate viewpoint diversity across other identity / intersectional boundaries:

    Signed with hope for a more resilient and tolerant university community...