“As Muslims, Jews, undocumented students, members of the LGBTQ+ community, working people, and students of color, we stand resolutely opposed to the ideas and principles espoused by Kirk and Owens.”
Ahead of the arrival of Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens, student-run and outside organizations at the University of Connecticut have planned events to speak out against them.
“As Muslims, Jews, undocumented students, members of the LGBTQ+ community, working people, and students of color, we stand resolutely opposed to the ideas and principles espoused by Kirk and Owens,” the event's statement read. From left: Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens of Turning Point USA speak at the University of Colorado Boulder campus on October 3, 2018. On Tuesday, multiple events are planned to protest Kirk and Owens coming to the University of Connecticut campus to speak as part of their Campus Clash tour. Paul Aiken/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images
Reitz acknowledged that some events spark strong responses from those who disagree with the speakers’ views but said the university’s goal is to “ensure that free speech is protected and promoted on campus in a safe manner, regardless of the content.” Aaron Stephens, who is with Industrial Workers of the World, told Newsweek the goal of the event is to amplify the voices of those targeted by Turning Point USA's"xenophobic, genocidal agenda."
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