‘Dismayed,’ ‘Disappointed,’ & ‘Troubled’: 35 of America’s Top 50 Universities Condemn SCOTUS Decision Banning Racial Preference Practices
In the days following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that prohibits colleges and universities from judging prospective students’ applications based on race, 35 of America’s top 50 institutions released statements of condemnation. CLICK HERE to explore the interactive data table Most of the statements expressed disappointment and argued that the Supreme Court is “turning back […]
Supreme Court Ruling Is A Brilliant Victory For Free Speech
By Madison Hahn, Staff Attorney Today’s ruling in the 303 Creative vs Elenis case is a brilliant victory for Free Speech! Young America’s Foundation participated in this case before the U.S. Supreme Court precisely because of the vital and fundamental interest at stake: every American must have the right and freedom to act in concert […]
Marquette to Provide All-Ages ‘Gender Affirming Voice Therapy’ in Coming School Year Despite Conflictions With Catholic Social Teaching
Pope Francis has called the Left’s gender ideology “one of the most dangerous ideological colonizations” of our time. Marquette University hopes to train students and members of the general public (including minors) to adopt voices that sound like those of the opposite sex through its new “Gender Affirming Voice Therapy” program, according to a flyer […]
Landmark Supreme Court Decision Strikes Down Racial Preferences in College Admissions
The Supreme Court released a landmark decision Thursday morning banning race-based college admissions policies. This decision marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of providing equal opportunities for all, regardless of race or ethnicity. “For generations, YAF has been 100% consistent and unwavering in our support of the words carved into the façade of the […]
‘Christian’ Wesleyan University to Cover Abortion Related Expenses Beginning in August
By Jack Watkins Beginning in Fall 2023, Wesleyan University will cover a variety of abortion-related costs for students, despite its proclaimed Christian identity and affiliation with the Methodist Church. Student tuition dollars will be spent for the purposes of providing transportation to and from a clinic, housing assistance, and obtaining post-abortion drugs and contraceptives. The […]
State of New Jersey Sues School Districts in Attempt to Eliminate Parental Right-to-Know Policies
The State of New Jersey filed lawsuits against three public school districts late last week for adopting policies requiring teachers to notify the parents of students requesting to go by “a new gender identity,” name, or set of pronouns,” according to a local news report. The verified complaint for the case against Middletown Township Public […]
YAF Surpasses 1 Billion Views on YouTube
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) surpassed an incredible milestone this week by amassing over one billion views on our YouTube channel, YAFTV, demonstrating the unwavering interest and support of young Americans for conservative principles. Since 2007, YAF has utilized YouTube as a powerful platform to share powerful lectures and a wide range of engaging content, inspiring […]
Chicago Area High School to Keep Segregated Lunch Spaces for ‘LGBTQIA+,’ Black Students
Evanston Township High School will permanently continue a program that designates an “LGBTQIA+ lunch space” for students, according to the minutes of a recent school board meeting highlighting the district’s “social consciousness” agenda. The segregated lunch space for “queer” students, coined “Qrunch,” was held each Tuesday and Thursday during a trial period last semester, a […]
Popular Kids Show Adds ‘Non-Binary’ Characters to Cast for Pride Month
By Caleb Holm Cartoon Network is pushing the Left’s agenda on children by adding “non-binary” characters to the cast of its popular show “We Baby Bears,” according to a clip shared by Libs of TikTok. New episode of @cartoonnetwork’s kid’s show “We Baby Bears” introduces non-binary characters who go by they/them pronouns. They’re after your […]
Announcing the 2023 YAF Chapter of the Year Nominees
The 2022/23 school year was a strong year for Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapters across the nation. Because of the efforts of YAF chapters in hosting campus lectures and organizing breakthrough activism initiatives, students nationwide have been introduced to conservative ideas. For many years, the Young Americans for Freedom Board of Governors has recognized […]
Florida Professor to Host ‘Fat’ LGBTQ+ Drawing Workshop for Children
Angela DeCarlis, a “non-binary” adjunct art professor at the University of Florida, is organizing a workshop for 20 “trans and nonbinary” children to learn how to draw “diverse models” who are members of the “LGBTQ,” “fat,” and “disabled” communities, according to a lauding report by the UF Alligator. “It’s really important for the models who […]
UF Student Proposes ‘Dissident List’ Targeting ‘TERFs,’ Advocates of Biological Reality
By Caleb Holm A University of Florida student is trying to compile a list of students, faculty, and staff who do not subscribe to the Left’s transgender ideology, according to a proposal posted on social media. Specifically, the student is interested in creating a list of “trans-exclusionary radical feminists”, or “TERFs,” and “anyone who calls […]
Cal Poly Caves to Demands of Leftist Vandals, Does Away With ‘Male,’ ‘Female’ Restrooms
After months of persistent restroom sign vandalism, California Polytechnic State University officials are giving in to leftists’ demands to designate 15 multi-stall male and female restrooms on campus as “all-gender” facilities. “In the past six months, the restroom signs in the Dexter Building have repeatedly been vandalized. Facility Operations has repeatedly repaired the damage and […]
K-8 School in Connecticut Adds Massive LGBTQ Chameleon, Murals of Leftist Activists to Walls
By Caleb Holm Elm City Montessori School, a private school in Connecticut serving students between the ages of four and 14, recently unveiled a set of prominently placed murals designed to indoctrinate students into the Left’s ideological cult. Enormous paintings of a chameleon coated in the colors of the “pride progress flag” as well as […]
University at Albany Students Can’t Get a Break from Leftist Indoctrination
By Caleb Holm This month, University at Albany students are being encouraged to attend a “Social Justice Summer Series” hosted by the state institution’s Multicultural Resource Center. Topics will cover a range of issues, namely: Threats to the Trans Community The Refugee Crisis Reproductive Rights Climate Change Gender Pay Gap During the school year students […]
‘I ADDRESS MY STUDENTS AS COMRADES:’ Woke Professors Brainstorm Alternative Ways to Address Students
Editor’s Note: The sources cited in this story are derived from discussions on Reddit’s r/professors forum, an online community “by professors, for professors.” It is important to note that while efforts have been made to verify the authenticity of these sources, their identities and professional credentials cannot be independently verified by Young America’s Foundation. As […]
University at Buffalo YAFers File Federal Lawsuit to Save YAF Chapter
Young America’s Foundation, in partnership with Alliance Defending Freedom, is standing up for the rights of conservative students at the University at Buffalo who currently face the dissolution of their Young Americans for Freedom chapter at the hands of petty and vindictive student government officers and complicit university administrators. Attorneys representing the UB YAF chapter […]
Mathematical Association of America Hosting “Camp of Mathematical Queeries” for High School Students
The Mathematical Association of America, a professional organization that counts undergraduate students, professors, and high school teachers among its members, is hosting a “Camp of Mathematical Queeries” for “LGBTQ+” 14 – 17 year-olds this summer. Do you know a LGBTQ+ high school student with an interest in math? Send them this tweet ASAP so they […]
CUNY Law Commencement Address Maligns Jewish People, Capitalism, & The Rule of Law
The law school commencement address delivered at the City University of New York (CUNY) called for the dismantling of capitalism and Zionism, and referred to laws as “a manifestation of white supremacy.” Fatima Mousa Mohammed, the graduating student who delivered the speech, shared that she chose CUNY School of Law because it allegedly recognizes that […]
UC-Santa Cruz Under Fire for Hosting Virtual Commencement Ceremony Despite Pandemic’s End; Students Demand Return to Tradition
The year is 2023. The last state-wide mask mandate was lifted over a year ago, and almost everything has returned to normal – except for the graduation ceremony at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The state university’s commencement ceremony, scheduled to take place in two weeks, will be streamed on YouTube without an in-person […]
MSU ‘Women*s’ Center Pushes for On-Campus Abortion
By Jaryn Crouson Michigan State University hosted a Planned Parenthood executive last month to speak on abortion. The event was marketed to help students “advocate for your reproductive health.” In reality, students were directed to the nearest abortion clinics and university staff attempted to normalize the atrocity, even suggesting abortion be made available directly on […]
Free Speech in Ireland is Under Attack, YAF to Help Irish Students Push Back
In recent months, Ireland has become a battleground for a heated debate surrounding proposed “hate speech” legislation that will infringe on citizens’ free speech rights. 5 Scariest Things about the Irish Hate Speech Bill pic.twitter.com/C5bs7zBQEG — Free Speech Ireland (@FreeSpeechIre) May 25, 2023 The Criminal Justice Bill, which leftist Interim Justice Minister Simon Harris is […]
Michigan State University’s Controversial Language Guide Sparks Outrage and Prompts Retraction
By Jaryn Crouson Michigan State University published an “Inclusive Guide” last semester, advising students to eliminate certain everyday words from their vocabularies. Terms including “Caucasian,” “female,” and even “America” were deemed offensive without clear justification, according to a tip received through Young America’s Foundation’s Campus Bias Tip Line. In the face of heated backlash, the […]
Leftist Dominance and Segregated Ceremonies: New YAF Studies Expose Disturbing Trends in University Commencements
In two groundbreaking studies, Young America’s Foundation has uncovered concerning patterns within commencement ceremonies at the top 100 colleges and universities in the United States. The studies, which examined the political ideologies of speakers and the prevalence of segregated graduation ceremonies, shed light on the ideological landscape and inclusivity within […]
