Katie Moon Interview, November 16, 2021

Katie Moon introduces herself as a resident of Virginia who is officially from Iowa and talks about her family life.

Moon shares how her childhood schooling and social circles affected her conservative views as she started her college journey.

Moon speaks about her extended family and friendships and how these relationships have shaped her own identity and beliefs.

Coming from Iowa, Moon discusses how the political climate differs from other regions and states of the United States.

Moon shares some of her first political memories and how she began to form a political identity.

Moon defines the terms "Conservative" and "Liberal".

Like other young Conservatives, Moon recounts how she became politically active when she came to her undergraduate college.

Moon shares how the road to becoming a Recognized Student Organization is long and difficult, especially for a Conservative club. Groups like "Drake Comrades" stood in opposition to Turning Point's chapter being recognized on Drake University's campus.

Returning to the core organization of the history, Moon introduces Turning Point USA as a main character in the narrative. Moon also discusses tabling as a form of outreach.

Moon chronicles the events following the arduous process of seeking status as a Registered Student Organization on Drake University's Campus.

Moon describes Turning Point USA's annual Student Action Summit, an event with top conservative speakers and influencers put on for students across the United States in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Moon explores what she believes the role of political groups like Turning Point USA should be on college campuses.

Moon discusses what branches of activism she champions and how different types of activism show up within the Conservative movement.

Using modern social media trends, Moon talks about how social media platforms like TikTok are taking young conservatives by storm.

Moon breaks down the Culture War and discusses how conservatives view different aspects of activism.

As someone from a traditional family, Moon shares her own ideas about the importance of traditional family values and how Conservatives use traditional family values within their political identities. Moon also shares how her own dating life is impacted by her values.

Moon identifies her Conservative role models.

Moon recounts how the Conservative movement has changed from some of her first political memories of the 2008 election to present day 2021.