Saint Louis University Opposes Putting American Flags In Classrooms, Says Lacks ‘Necessary Motive’
By: Illiana Lievanos Saint Louis University has rejected a request to install American flags in all classrooms on campus, claiming it lacks the “necessary motive,” according to a tip submitted through Young America’s Foundation’s Campus Bias Tip Line. The student government, who has control over issues like these, denied the request. “Ultimately after talking with […]
‘Verdict’ Heads to Univ. of Alabama in Wake of Newspaper Comments About ‘Bigoted’ Conservatives
On the heels of leftist outrage at the University of Alabama over the “bigotry” and “extremism” of Young America’s Foundation, YAF is bringing the fight for America’s future to the Crimson Tide’s home turf: Verdict with Ted Cruz will make the second stop on its 2022 YAF tour in Tuscaloosa. Next month, the wildly popular […]
University President Sends School-Wide Email Condemning YAF’s Michael Knowles Event
A president of a public university in Kansas sent a school-wide email condemning an upcoming Young America’s Foundation campus lecture featuring Michael Knowles, claiming he was “disappointed” that First Amendment rights are being used to make students feel “unsafe” on campus. Jerry Farley, the president of Washburn University who signed the contract and approved the […]
Verdict with Ted Cruz to Kick Off 2022 YAF Tour with Live Show at Yale University
In a just-announced event sure to make waves in the New Haven faculty lounges, Verdict with Ted Cruz is making its first stop on the Ivy League circuit. Next month, the wildly popular video podcast featuring Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles lands at Yale University to record an hour-long show with a LIVE student […]
Following Controversy, Ben Shapiro to Speak at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Ben Shapiro is headed to University of North Carolina at Greensboro next month to bring a dose of much-needed reality through Young America’s Foundation’s Fred and Lynda Allen Series! Shapiro will speak on Monday, April 11 at 6:30 P.M. in Fleming Gym. You can register for a free ticket here. The campus was embroiled in […]
Ben Shapiro to Bring Facts, Not Feelings, To Iowa State on April 27
Ben Shapiro is headed to Iowa State University next month to bring a dose of much-needed reality through Young America’s Foundation’s Fred and Lynda Allen Series! Shapiro will speak on Wednesday, April 27 at 7 P.M. in the Stephens Auditorium. You can register for a free ticket here. “As students across the country are being […]
Gettysburg Student Gov. Denies YAF Chapter Funding, Underscores Support For Silencing Conservative Speakers
The student government at Gettysburg College denied funding to its Young Americans for Freedom chapter to host a conservative speaker, absurdly claiming that their proposed Ryan Anderson lecture would cause safety issues to the LGBT community. According to video footage obtained by Young America’s Foundation, several student senators disparaged the YAF chapter throughout Monday’s budget […]
UVA Student Newspaper Demands Administrators Cancel YAF’s Mike Pence Event: ‘Dangerous Rhetoric’
By: Illiana Lievanos A student at the University of Virginia is urging the administration to cancel an upcoming YAF lecture featuring Vice President Mike Pence, according to an op-ed published in the Cavalier Daily. UVA student Elisabeth Bass’ column begins with a “trigger warning,” going on to argue that the university’s decision to let Mike […]
SLU Denies YAF Chapter Recognition, Cites ‘Tension’ On Campus
By: Haylee Fishburn Saint Louis University has denied recognition to a Young Americans for Freedom chapter on campus, as student government officials allowed their personal biases to intervene in the approval process, according to emails obtained exclusively by Young America’s Foundation. Elizabeth Potterf, Vice President for Student Organizations, told organizers in an email that the […]
Becket Adams Joins Young America’s Foundation’s National Journalism Center
Young America’s Foundation is thrilled to announce the addition of Becket Adams as program director of its National Journalism Center (NJC). Adams, who launched his media career as an NJC intern, brings years of experience as a working journalist to the National Journalism Center, where he’ll train the next generation of writers and reporters to restore trust […]
UAlabama Student Newspaper Calls YAF Chapter an ‘Organization of Bigotry and Extremism’
By: Illiana Lievanos The official student newspaper for the University of Alabama labeled Young Americans for Freedom an organization for bigotry and extremism in a recent op-ed, according to a tip submitted through Young America’s Foundation’s Campus Bias Tip Line. The Crimson White wrote an op-ed in which they threw punches at YAF, explaining their […]
UNCG Student Government Strikes Down Free Speech Resolution; YAF Student Fires Back
By: Nick Baker Last week, members of the University of North Carolina-Greensboro Student Government Association moved to indefinitely table a resolution that would have reaffirmed students’ right to freedom of speech and expression on campus. Following a weeks-long battle along with calls to censor and ban the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at UNCG for […]
Vice President Pence to Take Stand for America’s Founding at University of Virginia
Vice President Mike Pence will bring his enthusiasm for preserving America’s founding principles to University of Virginia on April 12 as part of Young America’s Foundation’s Ken & Janice Shengold Advancing Freedom Lecture Series. This campus lecture follows previous stops at University of Iowa, Texas A&M University, and Stanford University. “As freedom comes under attack […]
UC Davis Professor Assigns ‘White Privilege Checklist,’ Warns It May be ‘Triggering’
By: Haylee Fishburn A professor at a college in California assigned a “white privilege checklist” to her students, while warning them that the language might be “triggering” to some, according to a tip submitted to Young America’s Foundation Campus Bias Tipline. Assistant professor Faheemah N. Mustafaa of UC Davis’ English department taught on “White Racial […]
Congressman Dan Crenshaw Joins YAF’s Unparalleled Campus Lecture Program
Young America’s Foundation is excited to announce the addition of Congressman Dan Crenshaw to our unparalleled campus lecture program. As a former Navy SEAL officer and one of Congress’ most inspiring young voices, Rep. Crenshaw knows exactly what it means to be on the frontlines defending freedom––and is a strong messenger to bring conservative values […]
‘BEAT UP YAF MEMBERS’: UMich Student Government Members Support Instagram Post Endorsing Violence
By: Charles Hilu Several members of the University of Michigan student government “liked” an Instagram post endorsing violence against members of the school’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter. The Dec. 5, 2021, post obtained by the New Guard was liked by nine total members of the Central Student Government, which oversees student affairs of all […]
GW President Apologizes for Censoring Anti-CCP Posters Following Public Outcry
By: Haylee Fishburn A college president has issued an apology following his decision to censor anti-CCP posters on campus and threatening to investigate those involved. At The George Washington University in DC, President Mark Wrighton rushed to judge posters made by Chinese- Australian artist, Badiucao, hung up around campus criticizing the Chinese government’s civil rights […]
Texas A&M Leftists Plan Walkout and Protest of YAF’s Matt Walsh Event
Far-left activists at Texas A&M University are coordinating a protest and walkout against Young America’s Foundation’s campus lecture featuring Matt Walsh, according to internal documents obtained by YAF. Students have devised a 6-step plan to disrupt the TAMU Young Americans for Freedom chapter’s event on Wednesday, detailing plans to play “a recording of the S.T.A.R. […]
Northern Kentucky University Advertises Racist Program ‘Prioritizing’ BIPOC Students
By: Haylee Fishburn A professor at a Kentucky university sent students and faculty an email advertising a discriminatory program against students who are not “BIPOC,” according to a tip submitted through Young America’s Foundation’s Campus Bias Tipline. On January 31, Northern Kentucky University Associate Professor Jessica Hindman sent an email advertising a “New Mentorship Program” […]
YAF Alumnus Peter Schweizer’s Red-Handed Lands on NYT’s Bestsellers List
Peter Schweizer, a notable Young America’s Foundation alumnus and board member, recently published a new book, Red-Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win. In his latest work, he exposes the secret dealings that people like Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi have with communist China. Similar to a number of his other books, Red-Handed, […]
‘Hate Speech’: UNCG Leftists Melt Down After YAF Chapter Says Men Can’t Become Women
Young Americans for Freedom at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro are facing the wrath of the woke mob trying to ban them from campus—for saying that men can’t become women. On February 3, UNCG’s YAF chapter posted a photo of Ben Shapiro with a quote that read “Men cannot become women. Women cannot become men. […]
YAF’s Jeff Sessions Event Goes on Undeterred at University of Illinois
Young America’s Foundation’s campus lecture featuring former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the University of Illinois-Champaign was a resounding success, despite the student government’s attempts to block the event and threats of protest. “They might not like freedom of speech, but we’re here,” Sessions told the crowd. “They might not like freedom of speech, […]
Vice President Mike Pence to Bring His Pro-Freedom Message to Stanford University
Vice President Mike Pence will bring his enthusiasm for advancing American freedom to Stanford University on Thursday, February 17, at the invitation of the Stanford College Republicans and in collaboration with the Young America’s Foundation’s Ken & Janice Shengold Advancing Freedom Lecture Series. This campus lecture is the third stop on the Vice President’s 2021-2022 […]
‘4-Year Annihilation of Democracy’: California Chemistry Professor Goes on Anti-Trump Tirade in ‘Welcome Video’
A professor at a California college introduced herself to students with a radical video in which she professed her support for Black Lives Matter, and called Donald Trump’s presidency “a 4-year annihilation of democracy,” according to a tip received through Young America’s Foundation’s Campus Bias Tip Line. Professor Rushia Turner at Monterey Peninsula College posted […]
