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The Inspiration, Leadership, and Legacy of Charlie Kirk Washington, DC-September 16, 2025We mourn the murder of conservative student organizer, political activist, and media influencer, the American Charlie Kirk, who was also a devoted father and loving husband—a man of deep faith, courage, and kindness, a friend and mentor. We also celebrate Charlie—an inspiration to many around the world. Charlie's life and legacy have particular relevance to those of us committed to building better nations, societies, and communities of God-fearing people.Over recent years, a number of recurring themes have emerged across the global community. Based on that experience, and dialogue among likeminded leaders who share principles and a passion for enabling change that leads to more free, secure, and prosperous sovereign nations, we seek to encourage collaboration, further networking, and new actions and initiatives. We, as the Friends To Liberty, work to empower and enable those committed to change. Our focus is in five areas: (1) develop the ends, ways, means and courage to lead and govern as a conservative; (2) develop the capacity for good governance; (3) have the means to compete in the information and cultural space, not devolving into propaganda or content management or restricting free speech but simply having the capability to tell people honestly who you are; 4) Build an independent, thriving, civil society-that can’t be silenced by the left and not dependent on the party, the government, or elite interests, that can engage critical elements of the society, particularly youth, 5) Leverage the strength, support, wisdom, and courage of a global movement and the networks of a likeminded community that knit it together.Today, we celebrate Charlie whose life and work had particular relevance to each of these five issues.&nbsp;Charlie the Leader. As the founder and leader of Turning Point USA, he created one of the world's preeminent organizations for building future conservative leaders. The mission of TPUSA is "to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government".Charlie the Doer. Few private individuals dedicated more time, energy, and support helping President Trump build a team to drive meaningful and constructive change, a government that serves the people—not a people that serve the government. In short order, this administration has already tackled and made dramatic progress in addressing challenges many nations see as the most consequential of their time including combating illegal immigration, securing borders, and delivering reliable, abundant, and dependable energy. This has become an example of governance many around the world want to follow.Charlie the Communicator. &nbsp;Through his podcast, television appearances, and campus rallies Charlie set the standard of a master communicator with credible, understandable, actionable messages that articulated the conservative promise to millions all over America and the world.&nbsp;Charlie the Evangelist. His life and work were a testament to the truth that responsible politics and deep honest faith are two sides of the same coin for building a better world. Charlie bridged many communities, reminding them that their common humanity was more important than their policy differences. The modern conservative movement does not stride for, nor will it succeed, by demanding loyalty to a particular orthodoxy. Rather, we are bound by a common vision and acknowledge the only path to common action is a willingness to honestly debate and dialogue and then act as our conscience dictates.Charlie the Friend. No leader in the conservative movement did more to bring people together, to mentor others, to help when needed, to build networks, bridges, instill trust and confidence, and to truly act on the belief that a "rising tide lifts all boats." This axiom explains why people flocked to Charlie and the conservative movement.Conservatives around the world have not responded to the political assassination of Charlie Kirk with fear or anger. Rather, they have turned their eyes upward and prayed, "Lord send me." &nbsp;With this letter, we affirm committing our time and talents, to living the example of a good life that Charlie has taught us all. Our work is just beginning.Signed,Matthew BoyseMikkel Bjørn, Member of the Danish Parliament, Danish Peoples PartyKiele A. CabreraDr. James Jay CarafanoEnri Çeno, Albanian Conservative Institute, International Law and Liberty AlbaniaMark Crawford, Republicans OverseasMariana DeanAna Irene DelgadoChristopher DeMuthEllen Fantini, The European Conservative&nbsp;Alvino-Mario Fantini, The European ConservativeFederico N. Fernández, Fundación Internacional BasesMelissa FordJorge Martín FríasFrancesco GiubileiElio A. Gallego, Director of CEU-CEFAS, SpainVictor GonzalezDaniel GoureEdith HarxhiMatias Jove, Executive Director, Cuba en TransicionNikola Kedhi, Albanian Conservative InstituteLindita Komani, Albanian Conservative InstituteGiorgi LabadzeAlice Galván López, President of Fundación Patria UnidaAndres LuDr. Gordon R. Middleton, Director of Strategic Intelligence Program, Patrick Henry CollegeDiana Mjeshtri, Albanian Policy CenterDr. Henry R. Nau, Professor EmeritusFernando Nistal, Executive Director of CEU-CEFAS, SpainJulián Obiglio, President, Unión de Partidos LatinoamericanosDavid Oldroyd-Bolt, Anglosphere Fellow, The Danube InstituteDr. Andrew Peek &nbsp;Sergio de la Peña, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Western Hemisphere AffairsDr. Mary Prentice&nbsp;Lucas Robertson, Vice Chairman Konservativa FörbundetHon. Dennis A. Ross, Former Member of Congress, FL15, 2011-2019Allen Roth, President Secure America NowPasquale RussoCarla SandsDaniele Scalea, Machiavelli Foundation, ItalyDan Schneider, Vice President, The Media Research CenterJoseph Schneider, President, JSA Partners, IncJorge Soley, Head of International Relations of CEU-CEFAS, SpainJuan A. Soto, Founder &amp; CEO of FortiusGreg Swenson, Chairman, Republicans Overseas UKFrancisco Tudela, Former Vice President of PeruMatthew Tyrmand, &nbsp;OpenTheBooksGovernor Scott Walker, President, Young America’s FoundationScott Winton, Chair, Ben Franklin Fellowship Recruitment Working GroupSusan Yoshihara&nbsp;Mario Bramnick, Latino Coalition for IsraelMarkus Johansson, Danube Institute Fellow&nbsp;Katie Hagström&nbsp;Paul Zaky&nbsp;Lars Singsdal, Norwegian Association for all Conservative StudentsStig Even Lillestøl, MP Progress Party Norway&nbsp;Jesper Nilsen, NorwayWitold De ChevillyLucas Robertson, Vice Chairman Konservativa Förbundet&nbsp;Hannes Kirchbaumer, SYNTAGMA StrategiesEwa Andryjalowicz, M.A., German Parliament, and a Fellow of the Leadership Academy at The Heritage FoundationSteven Hecht, Editor at Large, Impunity ObserverAsociación la Familia Importa (AFI Guatemala)Gina de Tobar, Centro de Ayuda para la Muner&nbsp; Lily de Escalante, Hogar María IsabelNorma de Handal, Centro de Formación Catalina de Siena Luisa Portal, Generación ProVidaJulia Regina de Cardenal, Fundación Sí a la Vida in El Salvador Nicola Procaccini, President of New DirectionMaicol Pizzicotti Busilacchi, International Secretary of Gioventù Nazionale (Italy)

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