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
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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 […]
YAF Statement On Alleged Berkeley Room Availability For Ben Shapiro
Young America’s Foundation was pleased to learn from the Washington Post that the University of California, Berkeley may have a room available for Ben Shapiro to speak on September 14. As reported by the Washington Post, UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ has offered to waive a room fee to enable students at Berkeley to hear […]
Berkeley Blocks Ben Shapiro
The University of California, Berkeley has blocked Young America’s Foundation (YAF) and the Berkeley College Republicans (BCR) from bringing Ben Shapiro to campus on September 14, vaguely claiming administrators were “unable to identify an available campus venue.” In an email to BCR members, Dean of Students Joseph Greenwell and Student Organization Coordinator Millicent Morris Chaney […]
Vice President Mike Pence To Address YAF’s National Conservative Student Conference
RESTON, VA—Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is pleased to announce that Vice President Mike Pence will address students on August 4 as part of YAF’s 39th annual National Conservative Student Conference (NCSC) held in Washington, D.C. Vice President Pence has been an ally of Young America’s Foundation for many years, routinely taking time out of his […]
FONTOVA | What ‘Hipster’ Socialists Wrought in Cuba
“They saw in Castro and Che Guevara the hipster who in the era of the Organization Man had joyfully defied the system,” wrote President Kennedy’s adviser Arthur Schlesinger Jr back in 1961. Indeed, a “hipster” cachet hovers around the leaders of the Cuban Revolution that persists to this day, despite a half century of Stalinist […]
Hillsdale College Admirably Honors Frederick Douglass Along Campus “Liberty Walk”
By: Ralston Tucker Last month, Hillsdale College installed a statue of Frederick Douglass on its campus, joining a collection of seven similar bronze statues, featuring the likenesses of Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and others. The statue was erected near a memorial of past Hillsdale College students that fought for the Union in the Civil War. […]
The Fight for the First Amendment
By Ross Dubberly “We have the most tolerant and generous young people we’ve ever had,” Hillary Clinton asserted at her nominating convention in 2016.” While this line was met with applause, many of today’s “young people,” especially young leftists, are anything but tolerant. In fact, I would argue, leftist millennials are among the most intolerant […]
Record Number of Students Attend June Reagan Ranch High School Conference
In June, Young America’s Foundation hosted its largest high school conference at the Reagan Ranch. The participants, representing 29 states, immersed themselves in the legacy of Ronald Reagan and the teachings of premier conservative speakers. Anna Garrett from Highland Park High School explained: “This [was] an experience I will cherish for the rest of my […]
YAF Alumna and U.S. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler’s Bold Stand for Life
YAF alumna, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler was elected to the 112th Congress in 2010 at the age of 31 representing Southwest Washington’s 3rd District. She attended Young America’s Foundation’s West Coast Leadership Conference in November of 2002 while a student at the University of Washington. She has since been back to the Reagan Ranch Center, as […]
‘The Happiest Place On Earth’ Sacrifices History for Political Correctness
In a recent press release, Disney Parks announced that the famed Auction Scene from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction will soon be overhauled after more than 50 years of continuous operation. The section being reworked has featured a historically realistic seventeenth-century pirate town since Walt Disney personally oversaw its creation in 1966. Next year, it […]
Ben Shapiro Partners with YAF to Affirm Students’ Free Speech Rights at Berkeley Amid Lawsuit
RESTON, VA—Young America’s Foundation (YAF) will work with Berkeley College Republicans (BCR) to sponsor a speech by Ben Shapiro at the University of California, Berkeley on September 14, 2017, as part of YAF’s nationwide campus lecture program. Young America’s Foundation is once again leading the charge to bring ideological diversity to the University of California, […]
Rick Santorum Calls On Young Conservatives: ‘Have The Courage To Stand Up’
At Wednesday evening’s opening banquet for YAF’s 20th Annual National High School Leadership Conference, Senator Rick Santorum delivered a moving and passionate call to conservative action. A packed room of students learned about the roots of conservative thinking as Santorum traced the rich history of conservative leadership from Russell Kirk to today’s leading voices and the next generation […]
Canyon High School YAF Named Chapter of the Month for May
For their perseverance and desire to boldly promote conservatism on their campus, Canyon High School Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) has been named Chapter of the Month for May. After weeks of emails and meetings with her school’s administration, Chairman of Canyon High School Young Americans for Freedom Morgan Moya and her fellow members pulled […]
BREAKING: Berkeley Responds to YAF Free Speech Lawsuit
RESTON, VA—The University of California, Berkeley filed a bizarre response in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, to Young America’s Foundation’s lawsuit to restore students’ free speech rights. In it, UC-Berkeley promises a future free speech policy that will be solidified after an open comment period, and erroneously claims that their […]
