"A press release shared by a New College spokesperson states that the monument will "honour his legacy and incredible work after his tragic assassination earlier this month. The statue, privately funded by community leaders, will stand on campus as a commitment by New College to defend and fight for free speech and civil discourse in American life. The location for the statue will be announced in the coming months.""
"Kirk, a co-founder of the influential conservative organisation Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was a passionate advocate for right-wing ideas and had a with President Donald Trump. Kirk's supporters are calling him a "free-speech martyr", vowing to use their own right to free speech to advance his ideals. But critics point out that the Kirk promoted to crowds of young students were transphobic, antisemitic, racist and misogynistic; he was also known to deny climate change and advocate for gun rights."
On 16 September New College announced plans to commission a privately funded statue of Charlie Kirk to honor his legacy after his shooting on 10 September. A press release said the statue will stand on campus as a commitment to defend free speech and civil discourse, with the location to be announced. New College is a public liberal-arts school in Sarasota, Florida; many colleges have faced political pressure since 2022 from Governor Ron DeSantis's "war on woke," which critics see as an assault on academic freedom. Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, drew praise from supporters as a "free-speech martyr" and condemnation from critics for transphobic, antisemitic, racist and misogynistic rhetoric; reprisals and firings have followed nationwide over comments about him.
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