Turning Point USA and Students for Life of America are launching their first joint tour, titled "Feminists Lied: Prove Me Wrong," to challenge narratives surrounding abortion and feminism on college campuses. The events begin Tuesday with eight scheduled stops across the United States, including the University of North Texas, Grand Valley State University, the University of Cincinnati, Boise State University, the University of New Mexico, the University of Arizona, Southern Oregon University, and the University of Washington.
The tour marks a new partnership between the two organizations, which have historically operated independently. The initiative is designed to question the assertion that feminism and reproductive rights have benefited women more than they have harmed them. Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins stated that many young women have accepted the premises of second-wave and third-wave feminism while remaining unaware of the pro-life movement's position on supporting women and families facing unplanned pregnancies.
The format of the tour mirrors the "Prove Me Wrong" sessions led by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk before his assassination on September 10, 2025. During those events, Kirk debated college students on controversial topics. Since his death, Turning Point USA has continued this work through the Pick Up the Mic initiative, which features a roster of speakers including Hawkins. Hawkins described her relationship with Kirk as a friendship and emphasized the importance of continuing the free speech work he started on campuses.
Hawkins will speak at the tour events, posing the central question: "Have women been told the truth about career, equality, empowerment and motherhood?" In a statement announcing the tour, she argued that a society valuing women should treat motherhood as an essential contribution rather than a liability. She rejected criticism that such campus visits serve as "rage bait," asserting that the goal is to change minds meaningfully rather than to incite division. Hawkins claimed that these conversations influence students present as well as tens of thousands of viewers online.
The pro-life advocate cited personal experiences where online debates led mothers to reconsider abortions. Hawkins noted that over 20 years, she has built a network of Student for Life groups in all 50 states. Earlier this year, she conducted a separate tour titled "Abortion is Human Sacrifice." She observed that arguments from pro-choice advocates remain consistent across different types of institutions, from Ivy League universities to community colleges. Common topics include children in foster care and stories of sexual assault.
Hawkins argued that the debate ultimately hinges on the status of the fetus. She stated that if a fetus is not considered a human person, no permission is needed for abortion. However, if it is a unique human being, justifications for abortion cease to be valid reasons for harming another member of the human species. Hawkins also noted demographic shifts, claiming that Generation Z men are more pro-life than their millennial counterparts, while Generation Z women remain largely pro-choice. She plans to focus on explaining to young women how she believes feminism has failed them, citing rising anxiety, depression rates, and SSRI use as evidence that previous promises of freedom and equality have not resulted in happiness.