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Cancel Culture Comes for George Washington

A prestigious prep school in Nashville has officially ended its yearly celebration of George Washington, claiming it is not “consistent with” the way the school teaches history today. According to the leader of Harpeth Hall School, who spoke with a local paper, the school decided to discontinue the celebration for a multitude of reasons, claiming […]

Cancel Culture Comes for George Washington

A prestigious prep school in Nashville has officially ended its yearly celebration of George Washington, claiming it is not “consistent with” the way the school teaches history today. According to the leader of Harpeth Hall School, who spoke with a local paper, the school decided to discontinue the celebration for a multitude of reasons, claiming […]

“We, As Young Conservatives, Believe” — Part One

Sixty years ago this September, 100 young conservatives launched Young Americans for Freedom at William F. Buckley’s home in Sharon, Connecticut. There they wrote the Sharon Statement, the new organization’s founding document, which has been described by the New York Times as the “seminal document” of the Conservative Movement. The principles that it puts forth […]

“We, As Young Conservatives, Believe” — Part One

Sixty years ago this September, 100 young conservatives launched Young Americans for Freedom at William F. Buckley’s home in Sharon, Connecticut. There they wrote the Sharon Statement, the new organization’s founding document, which has been described by the New York Times as the “seminal document” of the Conservative Movement. The principles that it puts forth […]

Conservative Voices Once Again Excluded From Commencement Season

YAF’s 28th Annual Commencement Speaker Survey Finds Same Old Leftist Lessons Continue Amid Unprecedented Graduation Season. Of the Top 100 schools in America—as ranked by US News & World Report—none had a traditional, in-person, commencement ceremony this spring, while only about a quarter invited guest speakers to address graduates virtually. Despite these atypical commencements, the […]

Conservative Voices Once Again Excluded From Commencement Season

YAF’s 28th Annual Commencement Speaker Survey Finds Same Old Leftist Lessons Continue Amid Unprecedented Graduation Season. Of the Top 100 schools in America—as ranked by US News & World Report—none had a traditional, in-person, commencement ceremony this spring, while only about a quarter invited guest speakers to address graduates virtually. Despite these atypical commencements, the […]

YAF Welcomes Jaime Hahn to Headquarters Team

In late May, YAF welcomed Jaime Hahn to our national headquarters, where she serves as a program assistant. Jaime graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2020 with a degree in organizational and professional communication. After co-founding the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at her school in 2017, Jaime attended her first YAF conference. Since then, […]

YAF Welcomes Jaime Hahn to Headquarters Team

In late May, YAF welcomed Jaime Hahn to our national headquarters, where she serves as a program assistant. Jaime graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2020 with a degree in organizational and professional communication. After co-founding the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at her school in 2017, Jaime attended her first YAF conference. Since then, […]

GWU Sociology Department Apologizes for Emailing Police Recruitment Fair to Students

The George Washington University’s Sociology department apologized to its students Wednesday for an email that publicized a police recruitment fair for GW students. Hiromi Ishizawa, the chair of the sociology department, noted she was “deeply sorry we caused pain and confusion” by sending the recruitment fair information to its students. “Recently, an email which advertised […]

GWU Sociology Department Apologizes for Emailing Police Recruitment Fair to Students

The George Washington University’s Sociology department apologized to its students Wednesday for an email that publicized a police recruitment fair for GW students. Hiromi Ishizawa, the chair of the sociology department, noted she was “deeply sorry we caused pain and confusion” by sending the recruitment fair information to its students. “Recently, an email which advertised […]

Young America’s Foundation Welcomes Vic Bernson to National Headquarters Team

Young America’s Foundation is excited to welcome Vic Bernson to the team as vice president and general counsel. He has been a happy warrior fighting on the front lines of the Conservative Movement for almost 30 years and is a seasoned veteran of First Amendment litigation battles. As general counsel, he oversees and advises on […]

Young America’s Foundation Welcomes Vic Bernson to National Headquarters Team

Young America’s Foundation is excited to welcome Vic Bernson to the team as vice president and general counsel. He has been a happy warrior fighting on the front lines of the Conservative Movement for almost 30 years and is a seasoned veteran of First Amendment litigation battles. As general counsel, he oversees and advises on […]

Leftist Organizations Begin Push to Abolish Police on College Campuses Nationwide

Following national unrest after the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota, leftists nationwide have created a push to abolish the presence of campus police, arguing that law enforcement officials on campus put minority students’ safety at risk while providing no evidence that this is actually the case. Most schools, so far, have resisted against these […]

Leftist Organizations Begin Push to Abolish Police on College Campuses Nationwide

Following national unrest after the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota, leftists nationwide have created a push to abolish the presence of campus police, arguing that law enforcement officials on campus put minority students’ safety at risk while providing no evidence that this is actually the case. Most schools, so far, have resisted against these […]

Alumni Profile: Michael Hensley, Field Representative, United States Senate

Michael Hensley served as the Chairman for the University of Tennessee’s newly reinstated Young Americans for Freedom chapter from 2013 to 2015 where he brought in speakers like Marc Thiessen, Lt. Col. Allen West, Stephen Moore, Katie Pavlich, and Kate Obenshain to Rocky Top. Hensley successfully led three 9/11 Never Forget Projects and Freedom Week […]

Alumni Profile: Michael Hensley, Field Representative, United States Senate

Michael Hensley served as the Chairman for the University of Tennessee’s newly reinstated Young Americans for Freedom chapter from 2013 to 2015 where he brought in speakers like Marc Thiessen, Lt. Col. Allen West, Stephen Moore, Katie Pavlich, and Kate Obenshain to Rocky Top. Hensley successfully led three 9/11 Never Forget Projects and Freedom Week […]

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