Ben & Jerry’s Ill-Informed Scoop on Voting Rights
Ice cream corporation Ben & Jerry’s is using its new flavor, “Empower Mint,” to pressure leaders to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act through an online petition. “Democracy is in your hands! This fudge-filled flavor reflects our beliefs that voting gives everyone a taste of empowerment, and that the election should be more ‘by the people’ and […]
YAF Chapters Lead the Fight for Free Speech
Today, Young America’s Foundation filed a lawsuit against California State University Los Angeles (CSULA) for censoring CSULA Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) when they brought conservative Ben Shapiro to a campus where only leftist ideologies were taught and tolerated. In a time where students’ free speech rights are being continually trampled on, CSULA YAF is one of the many […]
POLL: Younger Native Americans Not Offended By Redskins Mascot
According to a new poll by The Washington Post, a vast majority of young Native Americans are not offended by the mascot of the Washington Redskins. Ninety-one percent of Native Americans aged 18-39 said the name did not bother them. In another question, respondents were asked whether they would be offended by a non-Native American referring to them as a […]
Student Take: Highland High School Mandates Gender Neutral Graduation Robes
By Lindsay Gatsios In two weeks I will graduate from Highland High School. For the first time, all 238 members of my senior class will be wearing green because of one girl’s gender confusion. One young woman who “identifies” as “transgender” wanted to wear green graduation robes instead of white. The administration agreed, justifying the decision […]
Young America’s Foundation: A Student’s Best Resource in Promoting Free Speech
“Do you support free speech on campus?” If you ask any student whether they support free speech, most will say “Yes.” In fact, a recent poll conducted by Young America’s Foundation revealed that 93% of students agreed that it is important to protect free speech. However, when pressed further on how far they are willing […]
BREAKING: YAF Files Lawsuit Against CSULA for Censorship of Ben Shapiro Lecture
RESTON, VA — On Thursday, May 19 Young America’s Foundation filed a lawsuit against California State University Los Angeles (CSULA) for censoring CSULA Young Americans for Freedom’s (YAF) February 25 lecture featuring Ben Shapiro. With the legal assistance of Alliance Defending Freedom, Young America’s Foundation, Ben Shapiro, and a CSULA student are suing William Covino, the university […]
Education Secretary John King: Teachers of Color Have Higher Expectations
In an attempt to make schools more sensitive to diversity, the Department of Education appears to be encouraging schools to prioritize hiring African-American and Latino male educators over white educators. In an op-ed for The Washington Post published Sunday, Education Secretary John King argued that white teachers are not as capable of meeting the needs of their […]
Even J.K. Rowling Agrees with Conservatives on Free Speech
J.K. Rowling is one of the most prominent liberals in the literary world. She has often made her opinions known through her support of liberal causes, both in what she says, and how much she donates. While we here at The New Guard disagree with her on pretty much every other ideological issue, on free […]
ATTN HS Seniors: Join YAF, Become a Club 100 Activist, Visit Reagan’s Ranch
As the school year winds down, you might know where you are going to college in the fall, but do you know how you’re going to promote conservatism on campus during this crucial time in American history? There is no better way to do so than getting involved with Young America’s Foundation programs and Young […]
Fox News Covers YAF Man-on-the-Street Video
In case you missed it, Young America’s Foundation recently released a man-on-the-street video showing a series of student interviews at The George Washington University. I asked students a simple question: “Is America exceptional?” [pullquote]”Are they brainwashing college students?”[/pullquote] Their answers were disappointing at best, alarming at worst. (read more) This weekend, Fox News’ Eric Bolling showed portions of […]
VIDEO: YAF Activists Revisit Sharon Statement
May 17, 2016 marked the 5th anniversary of a historic merger that occurred in 2011 between two principled organizations that have been dedicated to boldly promoting conservatism for decades, Young Americans for Freedom and Young America’s Foundation. Young Americans for Freedom, now the chapter affiliate of Young America’s Foundation is surging on campuses across the country, […]
Buckley’s Young Americans for Freedom Surges in 2016
While the media focuses on socialism’s alleged surge on campuses, Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) activists’ revitalized vigor is alarming liberals at schools across the country, inspiring professors and administrators to engage in unprecedented censorship efforts. YAF’s renaissance is the product of a multi-year process following its historic merger with Young America’s Foundation, five years […]
Activist Trap: Failing to Understand Your University’s Rules
Other than apologizing and appeasing the Left, the single greatest trap most activists fall victim to is not understanding their school’s bureaucracy. An activist can severely hinder his group by not properly following the school’s rules in regards to funding, contractual obligations when hosting speakers, posting flyers, and other items. Leftist college administrators love to […]
CSULA Students Set Up “Safe Space” for Shapiro Event, Three Months Post-Event
Students at California State University Los Angeles have set up a “debrief on anti-blackness” to “discuss” the “immense hurt and trauma” that Ben Shapiro’s YAF-sponsored speech “inflicted” upon the campus last February. Give me a break. First, most, if not all of these students, didn’t even attend the lecture, which was sponsored by YAF’s Fred R. […]
PICTURES: YAF is #1 in reaching students on campus
We are sometimes asked, “What sets Young America’s Foundation apart in the field of conservative youth outreach?” And, “What makes Young America’s Foundation different?” Young America’s Foundation is the leader in our field. We are the #1 youth outreach organization in the country reaching the largest audiences of young people through our breakthrough campus lecture program, life-changing conservative conferences and seminars, and exciting activism initiatives for students. […]
The #1 Mistake Made by Young Activists
We asked David Horowitz, a former member of the New Left who converted to conservatism and built a legendary career as a writer, activist, and strategist, for his take on the most common mistake made by young activists. His response is more relevant now than ever, especially as conservative students rightfully ratchet up their efforts to fight […]
YAF’s 24th Annual Commencement Speakers Survey
YAF’s 24th Annual Commencement Speakers Survey Finds 40% More Liberal Speakers Than Conservatives At Top 100 Schools Young America’s Foundation’s (YAF) 24th annual Commencement Speakers Survey reveals our nation’s top colleges and universities have selected a paltry number of conservatives to address graduation ceremonies this year while liberal speakers dominate in large numbers. The survey found […]
‘YAF Has Made Me Want to Go Out and Fight for Freedom the Rest of My Life’
By Carter Lankes I didn’t choose the YAF life…. The YAF life chose me. It all started when my sister first told me about Young Americans for Freedom (YAF). She said, “It’s a bunch of cool laid back kids”. So I thought, “Ok, I’m down to start a chapter”, and ever since then YAF has impacted […]
Chapter of the Month: UW-Madison YAF
Earlier this semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) UW Blackout, a Black Lives Matter group, was the most active group on campus. UW-Madison Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) decided to change this by increasing their chapter’s presence, and bringing Dinesh D’Souza in response to speak about diversity and the Left’s distorted view of “social justice.” For […]
VIDEO: Students Don’t Believe America is Exceptional
What, if anything, are American students learning about our nation’s exceptional history in their classrooms and on their campuses? This semester, YAF asked a variety of students at George Washington University one simple question: Do you believe America is exceptional? Multiple students noted the role their education has played in changing their attitudes on the subject, […]
Activist Trap: Apologizing for Your Ideas and Your Club’s Activities
This trap stems from the appeasement attitude from the first example. As an outspoken conservative activist you will routinely challenge the leftist orthodoxy and on most campuses, the Left is accustomed to little opposition. When you successfully challenge their ideas, they often will try to silence you. The Left’s response can be evoked by something as simple […]
Senator Rand Paul: Conservatives Have to Go to New Places
SANTA BARBARA, CA– Senator Rand Paul visited Young America’s Foundation’s Reagan Ranch Center last week to share his critical insights on important issues with students and community members. The Senator began his remarks by emphasizing the need for conservatives to bring their message to locations where it has historically been absent, citing his own speech at Berkeley as an […]
“Don’t you dare put on that sombrero.”
In a hilarious Facebook graphic that captures the oversensitivity of college administrators perfectly, the Multicultural Student Center at the University of Wisconsin urged students to “reclaim” Cinco De Mayo. The post, which was shared from another page, demands that students don’t eat Chipotle, don’t wear a sombrero, “acknowledge the stereotypes you have internalized and discover why they are problematic,” […]
Virginia Tech YAF Speaks out on the Censorship of Jason Riley
By Elizabeth Campbell The Virginia Tech thought police are at it again! Before Pamplin College of Business announced that they would be bringing in Wall Street columnist and Manhattan Institute fellow Jason Riley to campus to speak as part their BB&T Distinguished Lecture Series on Capitalism, his invitation was revoked by the head of the […]
