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 […]
UCSB Launches “Safe Spaces” In Response to Walsh YAF Lecture
In response to tomorrow’s YAF sponsored campus lecture with Matt Walsh, the UC-Santa Barbara Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity sent out an email (posted below) to students announcing a list of events for “Day of Trans Solidarity.” Tomorrow’s lecture, hosted by the UCSB Young Americans for Liberty and titled “An Encroachment on Liberty: […]
The Sharon Statement: A Timeless Declaration of Conservative Principles
The Sharon Statement was adopted on September 11, 1960 by a group of 100 young conservatives who convened at the home of William F. Buckley in Sharon, Connecticut with the purpose of creating Young Americans for Freedom. In 2015 The New York Times recognized the Sharon Statement as a “seminal document” of the Conservative Movement and it […]
President Reagan’s Jeep Goes to Washington
Now on its way back to its regular home in the tack barn at Ronald Reagan’s beloved Rancho del Cielo, the president’s red Jeep has had quite a whirlwind tour of the United States. It took a special flatbed truck just to get the 1962 Willys Jeep down the mountain from the Ranch, and another enclosed […]
WEAK: Liberals at TCU Target YAF Chapter with Poster Campaign
Leftists at TCU honored the school’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter with a notably lame hand drawn poster campaign today, proving the conservative club is doing its job right on campus. Unlike other clubs that refuse to stand strong, TCU YAFers endured a barrage of hate after hosting Lt. Col. Allen West on campus last […]
7 Reasons To Spend A Week With YAF
Young America’s Foundation’s 38th National Conservative Student Conference will be here before you know it! If you’ve been to NCSC before, you know it’s a rite of passage that no young conservative should miss. But if you’re just heading off to college or haven’t been to our flagship summer conference for college students before, this is your […]
KENGOR: Western Civ in the Crosshairs—and A Glimmer of Hope
Many of you have had the privilege of hearing Dr. Paul Kengor speak at a YAF conference. Yesterday, Dr. Kengor penned a powerful piece exploring the state of higher education that we urge you all to read. His insights are valuable and deserve much consideration from those of us who focus on righting the many wrongs in academia. […]
Ferrell’s “Reagan” Mocks Alzheimer’s Disease
A few weeks ago, I attended a table read of the upcoming film “Reagan,” starring Will Ferrell in the title role. The read featured prominent actors like Josh Brolin, Nathan Fillion, Chris Parnell, and Dennis Haysbert in the roles of prominent Reagan advisors, both real and fictional. Although I was impressed with the talent of […]
Top 10 Things To Do Before Leaving Campus
The finals crunch is on and summer is just around the corner, but don’t forget to take care of your YAF chapter before you leave campus for the summer! Plan your 9/11 Never Forget Project. September 11thcomes quicker than you might expect it to. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, so start brainstorming […]
Ben Shapiro Confirmed for NCSC 2016
Conservative firebrand and leftist microaggressor Ben Shapiro will speak at Young America’s Foundation’s 2016 National Conservative Student Conference (NCSC), held in Washington, DC, July 25 to 30. Fresh off his Fred R. Allen Lecture Tour of America’s campuses held hostage by liberal students and faculty, Ben Shapiro will appear as part of a special session on […]
D’Souza Posters Defaced With Swastikas, Profanity at UW-Madison
Early Tuesday morning, Young Americans for Freedom students discovered that posters advertising Dinesh D’Souza’s YAF-sponsored lecture at the University of Wisconsin- Madison tonight had been defaced with profanity and swastikas. Vandals tore many of the posters down, but scrawled phrases like “Resist Marxism,” “F**k This,” and “Right Wing Asshat” on the ones that remained. As can be seen […]
WATCH: Rick Santorum Shatters Liberal Student’s Argument in 90 Seconds
During a recent YAF lecture at Vanderbilt University, Rick Santorum engaged students for some Q&A. One liberal student thought his argument against “legislating morality” was sound, but then… The video speaks for itself. Rick Santorum brought the liberal double-standard to light, showing students that the Left can’t claim some sort of moral high ground in their […]
Student Take: Pro-Life Display Vandalized at SMU
This is the third year that Mustangs for Life, our pro-life club at Southern Methodist University, has set up the Memorial of Innocence. Each year, the number of crosses we place on Dallas Hall lawn has grown. This year there are almost 3,000 crosses, one to represent each baby that is killed per day in […]
Ronald Reagan’s Legendary Red Jeep Arrives in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Ronald Reagan’s old friend, his 1962 red Willys Jeep, will be on loan to the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) for display on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as part of the HVA’s “This Car Matters” event from April 20 to 26, 2016. The HVA, in partnership with the National Historic Vehicle Register […]
