Michigan State University Moves to Rename its James Madison College–YAF Chapter Looks to Save It
If the Founding Fathers of our great nation aren’t safe from cancel culture, no one is. Administrators at Michigan State University’s James Madison College have signaled their willingness to reconsider the name of the institution, opening the door to removing the Founding Father from campus. In a letter sent to students, alumni, and faculty at […]
YAF Puts NY High School on Notice for Refusing to Recognize Young Americans for Freedom Chapter
Young America’s Foundation, the parent organization of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF)–together with counsel from Alliance Defending Freedom–have put Harrison High School in Harrison, New York on notice for failure to recognize a Young Americans for Freedom chapter. YAF has made it clear that the school’s refusal to allow the YAF chapter is a violation […]
Illinois College Establishes Free Speech Training for Staff Following Advisor’s Tirade Claiming YAF Chapter is Hate Group
A community college in Illinois has instituted free speech training for professors and advisors following YAF’s New Guard reporting that a club advisor at the school plastered the campus with posters claiming the Young Americans for Freedom chapter was a hate group. According to the YAF chapter chairman, Rob Corn, the Dean of Student Life at […]
Following Whitworth YAF Lawsuit, Washington State Amends Unconstitutional Work-Study Program Barring Religious Employers
Victory! The Young Americans for Freedom chapter at Whitworth University defeated the state of Washington in a lawsuit, after challenging the state’s unconstitutional work-study program laws which prohibited students from working at religious employers. The Whitworth YAF chapter, working with the Institute of Justice, challenged the constitutionality of Washington’s work-study law. The law, which denied […]
UPDATE: Ole Miss Apologizes, Offers Venue for Krauss Event
Just hours after publicizing that the University of Mississippi had revoked the venue for YAF’s upcoming Elisha Krauss lecture, Young America’s Foundation has learned that the university has apologized to the Young Americans for Freedom chapter, and offered a venue for the event. According to YAF chapter chairman Sarah Croft, the university’s provost called the […]
Santa Clara University Overrules Student Senate Decision to Block YAF Chapter
The Young Americans for Freedom chapter at Santa Clara University has finally received official recognition from their university, months after being blocked three times by the school. In a letter obtained exclusively by Young America’s Foundation, the Vice Provost announced her decision to reverse her original decision and approve the chapter as a Registered Student […]
After Months of Battling Administrators, Syracuse YAF Chapter Gets Recognition
Sweet, sweet victory. Today, we are pleased to congratulate Syracuse University Young Americans for Freedom on achieving official recognition after months of battling with university administrators. First denied recognition back in February, the YAF activists pushed back against their university which claimed that the Sharon Statement was “exclusionary to international students” in asking members to […]
After Months of Battling Administrators, Lake Forest High School YAF Chapter Gets Recognition
After months of battling several biased administrators and teachers, a Young Americans for Freedom chapter has succeeded in gaining recognition from Lake Forest High School in Illinois. But why did the students have to struggle so long just to simply get the school’s permission to have meetings and do events? To find out, Young America’s […]
Santa Clara University Senate Blocks YAF Chapter, Citing ‘Emotional Harm’ And Feeling ‘Unsafe’
Senators at Santa Clara University voted to block the recognition of a Young Americans for Freedom chapter, with some citing “emotional harm” and a “history of harm towards the LGBTQ+ community,” according to the Senate minutes obtained by Young America’s Foundation. The student senate at SCU voted for a second time last week to block […]
‘Hoods And Burning Crosses Optional’: Newspaper Editor And Journalism Ethics Instructor Attacks YAFers For Activism
Ryan Phillips—the executive editor of the Starkville Daily News and a part-time instructor at Mississippi State University—was apparently triggered by MSU Young Americans for Freedom and their recent activism project. MSU YAF was, like dozens of chapters across the country, holding a tabling event to drive discussion on border security and President Trump’s proposal for […]
