I’m hearing right now that my dear friend and fellow defender of Life, Charlie Kirk, was killed today by a gunman who shot him on a college campus as he was speaking at Utah Valley University.  We are praying for Charlie, his wife (Erika), and his family, and ask you all to join us in doing the same.
 
We all know the work we do to protect Life comes at a cost. 
 
I was reminded of this when I got the news about Charlie, as I was on campus at the University of Montana, and the pro-choice students who all laughed when I told them the horrifying news that Charlie had been shot.

 You all know the cost too, as you work every day to fight against this evil in our world.  You face the scorn of your professors and peers. You face the vandalism and threats in your DMs.
 
But this cost should never be your life or anyone’s life.
 
We are living through a new civil war, and one that we can only fight with love and fortitude.
 
We must show our nation that to be pro-life is to love life, all lives, as that is why we educate and advocate against the violence of abortion.
 
We stand out against the violence of abortion, for not only does it kill innocent, precious lives. Abortion also kills our culture and creates one where some people think killing someone they disagree with is justified.
 
This is the lowest point our nation has ever been in.
 
So, through my tears, I want you to know that I see you and am with you as you fight this battle.  You are never alone!
 
Student for Life is committed to walking with you as you stand beside preborn babies in the womb and as we all gather together to pray for Charlie and his family.

 Violence of any kind is abhorrent.
 
And we will always remain committed to our mission of ending the violence of abortion. But also committed to protecting you and the work you do on college campuses and in your communities. We are committed to the safety of all working with us and are evaluating all of our upcoming campus tours in light of these concerns.
 
If you have any questions or need help in any way, please never hesitate to contact us. 
 
And anything we know, we will share with you as we continue to pray for God’s grace in this tragic situation.
 
Thank you for your courage and for standing for LIFE.  We stand with you.