Imagine standing in the center of your child’s schoolyard, hearing news that an activist was shot just last week not too far from where they play during recess. It sends shivers down my spine to think about it.

Astrid Tuminez has resigned as president of Utah Valley University after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's murder on campus grounds. This incident highlights a growing concern over security and free speech suppression at universities across the nation, not just isolated events.

The news breaks another heart in our community here at UVU, where students come to study freely without fear for their safety or rights. What kind of world are we leaving them?

"This isn't about political leanings," said a concerned parent who asked to remain anonymous. "It's about protecting our children from violence and making sure they can learn in peace."

There’s something unsettling about the detail that wasn’t emphasized: reports of increased security measures failing just before an incident like this happens.

I worry every day my kid walks out that door to go to school. What if it’s not just a distant possibility but something happening closer and closer?

Please share this with every parent you know, so we can hold our institutions accountable for protecting our future generations.