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Leftists Recycle Decade-Old ‘False Flag’ In Desperate Attempt To Undermine GW YAF

Administrators at The George Washington University notified GW YAF that shameful fliers had been posted on campus, made to look as though they were part of a GW YAF activism project. Of course, these ridiculous posters that attempt to paint all conservatives with a broad brush of racist xenophobia have no connection to GW YAF, […]

Watch YAF & Ben Shapiro Bring Conservative Ideas to UC Berkeley

Tickets to see Ben Shapiro at UC Berkeley are now available! Young America’s Foundation (YAF) and Berkeley College Republicans (BCR) are excited to welcome New York Times best-selling author Ben Shapiro to speak on September 14 at the University of California, Berkeley at 7:00 PM PT in Zellerbach Hall. At last, students on the Berkeley campus will be able […]

BREAKING: Berkeley Punishes Conservatives For The Sins Of Antifa

University of California, Berkeley administrators have revealed the backwards reasoning behind their decision to require half of Zellerbach Hall to remain empty when conservative commentator and New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro delivers his lecture (part of YAF’s Fred Allen Lecture Series) on September 14—violent Antifa protestors who terrorize the Berkeley community. “UC Berkeley […]

OWENS: ‘The Flag And Why I Stand’

Young America’s Foundation is excited to welcome Burgess Owens to our circuit of campus speakers. Read more about him and request him for your campus here. As we enter a second season of protest of our country’s flag by young, wealthy black NFL athletes, millions of fans will continue to turn off America’s favorite past […]

2,500+ Want To See Shapiro, Berkeley Says No

Administrators at the University of California, Berkeley notified Young America’s Foundation (YAF) and the Berkeley College Republicans (BCR) of a new security assessment requiring half of Zellerbach Hall to be left empty during Ben Shapiro’s September 14 lecture, despite the university charging more than $15,000 to secure a fully-filled Zellerbach Hall. This move to limit […]

Leftist Slacktivism Doesn’t Stand A Chance Against Bold YAF Activists This Fall

By Clare McKinney, Chairwoman of Notre Dame Young Americans for Freedom On the way to class Thursday at Saint Mary’s College I came across flyers titled, “Ethics, Pedagogy, and Activism in the Age of Trump.” As chairwoman of the Notre Dame Young Americans for Freedom and a student activist I decided I’d take a closer […]

Students and Community Members Eagerly Want Shapiro, Berkeley Bureaucrats Say Wait

Young America’s Foundation (YAF) and Berkeley College Republicans (BCR) continue preparations to welcome New York Times best-selling author Ben Shapiro to UC-Berkeley on September 14  at 7:00 p.m. in Zellerbach Hall. Sadly, campus administrators continue to let bureaucratic roadblocks delay the release of free tickets to allow students and community members to secure a seat […]

These Conservative Students Aren’t Forgetting 9/11

On the 16th anniversary of the devastating terror attacks of September 11, 2001, hundreds of high school and college campuses around the country will participate in Young America’s Foundation’s 9/11: Never Forget Project, becoming sites of meaningful remembrance. The memorials are made up of 2,977 American flags placed on campus, one for each innocent life […]

Berkeley Charges Conservative Students $15K To Exercise Their First Amendment Rights

UC Berkeley is forcing conservative students to shell out more than $15,000 in security charges to host Ben Shapiro, just as Berkeley’s chancellor unveils plans for the school’s “free speech year.” Most campus groups would be unable to cover this cost, but Young America’s Foundation and its concerned supporters are stepping in to pay what […]

‘It Is My Generation’s Duty To Reconquer Liberty’

by Kenny Xu, Young America’s Foundation William & Berniece Grewcock Intern Scholar At YAF’s 2017 National Conservative Student Conference, hundreds of some of the nation’s most passionate conservative student activists gathered together to learn, engage, and get inspired by conservative leaders. Sometimes, however, things can work the other way around, too: students can do their own kind […]

The History ‘The Reagan Show’ Ignores

by Kyle Chiu, Young America’s Foundation Reagan Ranch Intern The recently released documentary entitled “The Reagan Show” was meant to pull back the curtain and show viewers what Reagan’s presidency was like through archived White House footage. What was supposed to be a transparent view of the president turned out to be a biased hack […]

EXCLUSIVE YAF VIDEO: Conservative Student Attacked For Wearing YAF Hat At Vigil For Charlottesville Victims

Caleb Slater, a conservative student and the president of the Ithaca College Republicans, recently attended YAF’s 39th Annual National Conservative Student Conference, where he received a baseball cap with the Young America’s Foundation logo and our slogan, “The Conservative Movement Starts Here,” printed on the back. Caleb chose to wear his YAF hat when he […]

University of Florida YAF Condemn Richard Spencer’s ‘Vile And Disgraceful Ideas’

The Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) at the University of Florida are leading the charge to spread conservative ideas on their campus with bold campus activism, and they hosted the one and only Ben Shapiro at a sold out campus lecture that packed hundreds of students into a lecture hall to hear conservative ideas. UF […]

Southern Methodist University Young Americans for Freedom Claim Victory

by Grant Wolf, Chairman of SMU Young Americans for Freedom This morning, I am proud to report that as of yesterday afternoon, our Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter reached a verbal agreement with Southern Methodist University to reinstate the right of student organizations to use Dallas Hall Lawn for free expression. Last week’s controversy […]

Vice President Mike Pence: YAF is a ‘bulwark of American greatness’

“I’ve worked hand-in-hand with YAF going back more than 15 years,” Vice President Mike Pence noted at the YAF National Conservative Student Conference closing banquet. “It’s remarkable to think about the Young America’s Foundation’s history and contributions, not just to my small life, but to the conservative movement itself and to this entire country.” Last […]

David Keene Honored with 2017 “Legends of YAF” Distinguished Alumni Award

Young America’s Foundation honored David Keene with the 2017 “Legends of YAF” Distinguished Alumni Award as a part of the 39th Annual National Conservative Student Conference held in Washington, D.C.  The director of alumni relations, Ashley Weaver, presented Mr. Keene with the award in a special ceremony before students, alumni, and special guests heard from […]

2017 Young Americans for Freedom Chapter of the Year

Young America’s Foundation is excited to announce that the Young Americans for Freedom Board of Governors has selected University of Wisconsin – Madison Young Americans for Freedom (UW-YAF) as the 2017 Chapter of the Year. UW-YAF, led by Chairman Kara Bell, is best known for its campus lecture this past November. The student organization brought in […]

Southern Methodist University YAF Committed To Championing Patriotism And Free Speech On Campus

On Monday, Young America’s Foundation broke the story of Southern Methodist University’s bizarre decision to unceremoniously push the Young Americans for Freedom Chapter’s 9/11: Never Forget Project flag display out of the central campus corridor. Since then, the nation has erupted in outrage over SMU’s action to restrict their own students’ ability to express patriotic […]

Harmeet Dhillon: ‘Conservative students are spearheading the effort to bring free speech back to campus’

Harmeet Dhillon addressed hundreds of college students from 34 states and more than 120 schools today, as part of Young America’s Foundation’s 39th annual National Conservative Student Conference in Washington, DC, July 31 to August 4.  Dhillon spoke amongst an inspiring lineup of conservative leaders including Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary Ben Carson, Kellyanne Conway, Senators Mike […]

SMU Bans Displays and Freedom of Speech on Central Campus Lawn

by Grant Wolf In early July, the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at SMU submitted a use of grounds request for Dallas Hall Lawn, a central location on campus where we have, for 2 years previous, hosted the 9/11 Never Forget Project. The Project consists of placing a memorial of 2,977 American flags in a […]

Young America’s Foundation Leaders And Students Call For Rollback Of Runaway Title IX Regulations

In a letter sent to Secretary Betsy DeVos, Young America’s Foundation, together with its students and allies, declared their support for the U.S. Department of Education’s recent actions to roll back harmful Obama-era regulations. “During the Obama Administration, regulations and ‘guidance’ letters that restrict freedom of speech and due process on college campuses were too […]

Fred Allen Lecture Series to Advance Freedom Amid Hostile Campus Environment

Reston, VA—Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is excited to announce the 2017-2018 launch of the Fred Allen Lecture Series, introducing thousands of young people to conservative ideas at schools across the country. Since the introduction of the Fred Allen Lecture series in 2015, the New York Times has called Young America’s Foundation “the conservative force” on […]

These leaders know YAF activists are the future

The conference that has inspired thousands of students to advance the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values begins next week. Now in its 39th year, Young America’s Foundation’s sold-out National Conservative Student Conference (NCSC) has educated more than two generations of young Americans. By bringing the top conservatives […]

YAF & BCR Joint Response To Berkeley Statement On Ben Shapiro

Young America’s Foundation (YAF) and the Berkeley College Republicans (BCR) are perplexed by last Friday’s statement from the University of California, Berkeley. It was only after national outcry over Berkeley’s third instance of blocking a YAF-organized lecture that administrators magically found a venue. Berkeley’s change in attitude calls into question their earlier communications with the […]