A far-left activist organization known for its opposition to ICE and Israel is organizing an event next week at a college campus that criticizes Charlie Kirk while honoring George Floyd.
The University of Minnesota chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) shared on Facebook, “The federal government decided to celebrate Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day on George Floyd’s birthday (Oct. 14th).”
They added, “Instead of celebrating a white supremacist bigot, join us for a rally honoring what would have been George Floyd’s 51st birthday and to remind UMN administration that white supremacy is not welcome on campus.”
Flyers promoting the event were seen on campus and shared on X by Alpha News editor Anthony Gockowski, featuring the headline, “The Real Legacy of Charlie Kirk.”
Experts have noted that leftist celebrations of Kirk’s death could indicate a troubling shift in mainstream politics.
This year, SDS has been involved in organizing counter-protests, including a July event in Tampa Bay, Florida, where clashes occurred with conservatives during a Turning Point USA gathering, as reported by Fox News Digital.
Earlier in January, a protest linked to SDS at a Turning Point USA event featuring a women’s rights speaker at the University of Washington escalated into chaos, resulting in broken windows and a fire alarm being pulled, causing confusion and an evacuation despite the absence of a fire.
The Minnesota SDS chapter’s website, which hasn’t been updated since 2016, describes the organization as a collective of progressive youth aiming to foster a community focused on educational and political engagement, uniting liberals, radicals, activists, scholars, students, and workers.
This year, their Facebook posts have included guidance on reporting ICE agents, expressions of grief over the alleged “genocide” in Palestine, collaboration with the Teamsters Union, and an event titled “F— The Fourth” on Independence Day.
Fox News Digital contacted SDS at the University of Minnesota for a comment.
A University of Minnesota spokesperson clarified that SDS is “not affiliated with the University nor is this an official university event.” They explained that as a public institution, the University allows reasonable access to campus spaces for public use, within certain time, place, and manner restrictions. More details on their policies can be found in the Guidelines for Demonstrations and Protests.
College campuses have increasingly become centers of outrage against conservatives following the assassination of Charlie Kirk last month, leading to several faculty members being terminated for justifying Kirk’s death.
Vigils and memorials for Kirk across the nation have faced disruptions from protesters. For instance, at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in September, a mural honoring Kirk was vandalized, as reported by Fox News Digital.
In September, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating October 14, 2025, Kirk’s birthday, as the National Day of Remembrance.
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