Statement from John Barletta on the Passing of Nancy Reagan
In light of the sad news of Nancy Reagan’s passing, John Barletta released an exclusive statement to Young America’s Foundation. Barletta was President Reagan’s close friend, United States Secret Service protector, Reagan Ranch Board of Governors member, and the author of the book Riding with Reagan. “My bond with Mrs. Reagan was sealed a few […]
CSULA Leftists Label Black Conservatives House Negros.
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CSULA Commits to Hiring Psychologists for Black Students
Just when we thought things couldn’t get any stranger at CSULA, the president announced he would be caving to the extravagant and bizarre demands of the campus’ Black Student Union. University President William Covino officially confirmed that the school will be implementing a number of institutional changes in the name of ” fairness and justice” […]
UNC Students Protest Shapiro for Making ‘Non-Binary’ People Uncomfortable
Liberal students at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill are planning a “counter rally” to protest Ben Shapiro’s upcoming Young America’s Foundation-sponsored lecture on their campus, claiming Shapiro would cause “non-binary and non-cis” students to experience discomfort. UNC’s conservative student group is scheduled to host Ben Shapiro as part of YAF’s Fred R. Allen […]
Host Your Own Campus Showdown
Our Young Americans for Freedom chapter at the University of Michigan worked with us to bring Dinesh D’Souza and Bill Ayers to debate American exceptionalism in a campus showdown. It was guaranteed to be a good event, but even I was amazed by how much traction the debate received. The main room filled to capacity […]
California Profs-lacking grasp on reality
Yesterday, on the campus of California State University Los Angeles, protesters staged a demonstration outside an “open forum” with Chancellor Timothy White. What occurred, however, wasn’t much of an open forum at all. Check out the embedded video below, taken by CSULA Young Americans for Freedom Chapter Chair Mark Kahanding. Protesters, organized by the California […]
Chapter of the Month: Otay Ranch YAF
Chairwoman Krissel Flores started Otay Ranch High School Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) this past August with the determination to accurately and positively portray conservatism on her campus. On December 8, Krissel and her YAF chapter did just that, as they boldly hosted Ben Shapiro to a capacity crowd of over 450 students. For the […]
9 Powerful Conservative Speeches to Binge-Watch During Snowmageddon
If you’re stuck indoors this weekend waiting out the major blizzard currently battering the East Coast, fight off your boredom by binge-watching these powerful lectures by some of our country’s leading conservative thinkers. Who needs Netflix when you have YAFTV on YouTube? 1. Senator Mike Lee at the National Conservative Student Conference 2. Dana Loesch […]
Young America’s Foundation Announces 2016 Extension of Successful Wendy P. McCaw Freedom Lecture Series
RESTON, VA– Young America’s Foundation is pleased to announce the extension of last year’s successful Wendy P. McCaw Freedom Lecture Series. In 2015, the McCaw Series featured headline-making lectures by Speaker Newt Gingrich, Ben Shaprio, Dr.Charles Krauthammer, Steve Forbes, Herman Cain, and many other conservative leaders at schools across America. The series brings prominent conservative […]
Gonzaga Blocks Public from D’Souza Lecture, Claims He’s ‘Nasty’ and ‘Anti-Immigration’
Gonzaga University is refusing to open Dinesh D’Souza’s upcoming Young America’s Foundation (YAF) lecture to the public, claiming his message is “contradictory” to the school’s “social justice” mission. Despite opening events to the public on “Islamophobia and xenophobia,” Native American mascots, the “International Day of Tolerance” a pro-Palestinian play, and more, Gonzaga officials claim D’Souza […]
Dinesh D’Souza to Debate Bill Ayers Live at the University of Michigan
Dinesh D’Souza to Debate Bill Ayers Live at the University of Michigan ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom will host a debate between #1 New York Times bestselling author and conservative superstar Dinesh D’Souza and liberal activist Bill Ayers on February 3 at 6:00 p.m. EST. The event […]
After Student Is Attacked for Pro-Life Beliefs, He Responds with the Best Comebacks Imaginable
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YAF Announces 2016 Extension of Successful Wendy P. McCaw Freedom Lecture Series
Young America’s Foundation Announces 2016 Extension of Successful Wendy P. McCaw Freedom Lecture Series RESTON, VA– Young America’s Foundation is pleased to announce the extension of last year’s successful Wendy P. McCaw Freedom Lecture Series. In 2015, the McCaw Series featured headline-making lectures by Speaker Newt Gingrich, Ben Shaprio, Dr. Charles Krauthammer, Steve Forbes, Herman […]
UPDATE: CSULA Professor Calls YAF ‘White Supremacists,’ Invites Them to Physically Fight Him
Just yesterday we brought you the story out of CSULA about students claiming CSULA YAF’s decision to bring Ben Shapiro to campus is a threat to their “mental health” and constitutes racism. But the story just took a turn for the worse. Now, a professor at CSULA has called the YAF chapter “white supremacists.” Robert […]
CSULA Leftists Complain Ben Shapiro Lecture Will Damage Their Mental Health
Campus leftists aren’t too happy about Ben Shapiro’s upcoming lecture at California State University Los Angeles. The event, part of the Young America’s Foundation Fred R. Allen Lecture Series, takes place on February 25th at 2 pm in the Student Union on CSULA’s campus. Shapiro’s presentation, entitled “When Diversity Becomes a Problem,” will discuss “trigger […]
Student Loan Debt at Record High; Professors Demand More Money
Yesterday, on the campus of California State University Los Angeles, protesters staged a demonstration outside an “open forum” with Chancellor Timothy White. What occurred, however, wasn’t much of an open forum at all. Check out the embedded video below, taken by CSULA Young Americans for Freedom Chapter Chair Mark Kahanding. Protesters, organized by the California […]
Youth Misery Index hits record high, spikes 32% during Obama presidency
The Youth Misery Index (YMI), a figure calculated annually by Young America’s Foundation, spiked to a record high of 109.9 this year, up from 106.5 last January, and 83.5 in 2009 when President Obama took office. The Index is calculated by adding youth unemployment, student loan debt, and national debt (per capita) numbers. On Wednesday, […]
Allen West visited a campus for MLK Day. What happened after he spoke will shock you.
As part of Young America’s Foundation’s Wendy P. McCaw Freedom Lecture Series, Lt. Col. Allen West visited Grand Valley State University in Michigan on Monday to deliver a lecture in commemoration of his personal hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event was hosted by the school’s Young Americans for freedom chapter. Students on […]
YAF and Ben Shapiro Team Up to Invade ‘Safe Spaces’ on Nationwide Campus Tour
Young America’s Foundation and Ben Shapiro Team Up to Invade ‘Safe Spaces’ on Nationwide Campus Tour Shapiro is set to headline a YAF-sponsored lecture tour of schools across the country in 2016 Young America’s Foundation (YAF) and conservative powerhouse Ben Shapiro are excited to announce Shapiro’s 2016 tour of America’s embattled college campuses through […]
EXCLUSIVE Guest Column: Sen. Mike Lee Tackles Progressive Cliches About School Prayer
The Separation of Church and State is a Myth By Senator Mike Lee After the final seconds ticked off the clock in Bremerton High School’s homecoming loss to the Centralia Tigers, assistant football coach Joe Kennedy walked to the 50-yard line and knelt in prayer. He was soon joined by almost 50 players […]
UMass Students Petition Their School for TRUE Diversity
Amidst nationwide leftist protests for “diversity” and “inclusion,” students at the notoriously liberal University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) have banded together to petition their school for a different kind of diversity. The University Union at UMass is currently circulating a petition outlining the critical importance of intellectual diversity, explaining details of the school’s failure […]
No, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, We’re Not ‘Complacent.’ We’re Pro-Life.
In an interview published yesterday, Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz told New York Magazine that she’s disappointed in millennial women’s “complacency” on “abortion rights.” Young women aren’t complacent. They’re pro-life. Share this graphic to tell Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz you’re not complacent. At Young America’s Foundation we see this first-hand every day. Our young activists […]
GW YAF Smeared as ‘Fascists’ for Hosting Immigration Event
After the YAF chapter at George Washington University (GW) hung fliers across campus to advertise a lecture they were hosting by conservative commentator Bay Buchanan, leftists took to Facebook to smear the group as “fascists.” The fliers, which simply read “Build the Wall,” were posted to the popular Facebook page “Overheard at GW” where […]
Conservatives On The Rise: Superstar Activist Lauren McCue Joins The YAF Team
Lauren McCue is the program officer for YAF chapter services at Young America’s Foundation. Lauren is originally from Fairfax, Virginia and is a graduate of Virginia Tech, where she received a B.A. in political science with a concentration in legal studies. Lauren first came in contact with Young America’s Foundation the summer before her […]
