Simonne Lenseigne

President and Chapter Chair for Unc Chapel Hill\'s Chapter @Turning Point Usa

Chapel Hill, NC, US

Hosted speaker events garnering thousands of attendees for Candace Owens (American political commentator), Charlie Kirk (Founder and President of Turning Point USA), Vivek Ramaswamy (2024 Republican Presidential Candidate), Mike Pence (former Vice President of the U.S.), Jon Hardister (NC House Majority Whip and Chairman of the College and Education Committee), and many others.•Most proudly, defended the American flag on UNC’s campus during the Spring of 2024 when protestors tore down the flag and attempted to desecrate it. I helped hold the flag above the ground for over 4 hours straight, enduring screaming and threatening protestors, until campus maintenance could restore it to its rightful place. •Planned and coordinated a twice-annual “Range Day” with 20 students at a local shooting range, where they had the opportunity to learn about the Second Amendment and “Stand Your Ground” laws, receive a demonstration on firearm safety and self-defense, and get hours of shooting practice in with licensed firearms instructors. •Led activism events, such as setting up a “free speech” ball on campus, writing letters of appreciation to law enforcement and first responders, handing out pocket Constitutions to students on campus, and setting up flags to commemorate the lives lost during 9/11.•Coordinated student groups to attend campaigning and activism workshops in Simi Valley, CA & Nashville, TN (“Youth Leadership School”) as well as to attend annual conservative movement conferences in Phoenix, AZ (“America Fest”) and Dallas, TX (“Young Women’s Leadership Summit”).