Posts in "Activism"

V for Vendetta Screened at the University of California-San Diego

Nov 16, 2010 at 1:47 PM

From Cody Dunn:

On November 5, 2010, the YAL chapter of the University of California, San Diego decided to have a public screening of the anti-authoritarian action film, V for Vendetta; 73 people arrived to commemorate November 5th.

The film revolves on a near-futuristic scenario involving an authoritarian political party controlling the British Government after a series of terrorist attacks “convince” the people to give up their liberty for security. Under this dark guise of fascist control over the state, a hero emerges to incite a rebellion for liberty.

Unfortunately for us, such a statist society is coming to fruition each day as the U.S government tries to usurp our rights to liberty for the sake of national security. The masses continue to feed this beast by allowing our airports to be fitted with “porno-scanners” and using the legislative arm to ban alcoholic drinks such as Four Loko. Perhaps it is time we assert our rights as free individuals striving for a free, harmonious society, before all of our freedoms are quashed by an overbearing government content on protecting themselves more than serving the people.

Indiana YAL/C4L Conference

Nov 12, 2010 at 11:56 AM

By Dave Grabaskas

From YAL Indiana State Chair Nathan Murphy:

It's time to shift our activism focus to the legislative sessions. I am speaking to those who are active and engaged and want to start making a tangible difference. While it is all well and good to be up to date on the national issues and to stay on top of the policies and the reps in DC, it is now more vital than ever to pull together each of the individuals and groups of the liberty movement in each State.

Indiana is fortunately leading by example in this category. November 20 will be the first ever YAL State Conference. We have been working in conjunction with our local C4L coordinators to co-host this event. The conference will be held at Purdue University in the Krannert Building room G016.

Indiana has a short legislative season. So we are joining together to discuss and determine what the main three or four issues that need to be focused on with our state legislatures are and developing a plan of action for being able to apply as much pressure as possible to key areas.

Tom Woods to Speak at Boise State

Nov 9, 2010 at 11:43 AM

By Mikayla Hall

On Wednesday, November 10, the Idaho Freedom Foundation and the BSU Conservative Student Coalition will host Thomas Woods. His talk will be on how Idaho and other states can gain back their constitutional right of self-governance and push back against federal tyranny.

The event will be free (though donations are encouraged). Everyone who donates at least $20 receives a free copy of Nullification.

The event will be held in the Special Events Center in the Student Union Building and be from 7:30-9:00PM. Doors open at 7pm.

If you cannot attend, a live broadcast can be found here. For more information on the event, click here.

Glenn Greenwald visits UW-Madison

Nov 7, 2010 at 1:48 PM

By Mike Phillips

YAL UW-Madison had the privilege of co-sponsoring columnist Glenn Greenwald in a visit to campus last Wednesday. For those unfamiliar, Greenwald is a contributor at Salon.com and has gained a nationwide following for his fierce defense of civil liberties. Greenwald spoke for an hour on the subject of "Civil Liberties in the Age of Obama" and then took an hour for a lively Q&A. His conclusion? Our liberties are still as threatened as they were during the Bush Administration...and now even more with Obama's new host of executive powers, including the right to assassinate American citizens.

The speech was stellar with too many good points to touch on in a single blog post. I would like to point out that in the Q&A at 38:00 Greenwald specifically addresses a possible alliance between progressives and Ron Paul libertarians. He also mentions Gary Johnson as a unique candidate with possibly the best chance of bringing this coalition together in a 2012 run for president. The entire speech and Q&A is certainly worth watching. Read a local media report here.

Montana State YAL Hosts Anti-war Event

Nov 6, 2010 at 8:22 PM

By Mikayla Hall

On October 21, Montana State University's YAL chapter hosted an event titled "Obama's War," where they showed a documentary about President Obama's first military campaign in Afghanistan. After the film, they opened up the event to a discussion regarding American foreign policy.

According to chapter president, Brad Penoyer, the event was a success. Over thirty people showed up, including new members. More than a dozen names were added to their contact lists.

To learn more about this up and coming chapter, click on their logo below:

LEAP comes to LU

Nov 5, 2010 at 8:46 AM

By KJ Herr

Leap at LU

On November 18th LEAP will be coming to Liberty University! LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) will be coming to speak on the drug war in the US. If you are in the Western Virginia area feel free to come on by. If you would like more information contact yaliberty.ly@gmail.com

Remember, Remember...

Nov 4, 2010 at 12:13 PM

By Megan Duffield

...to come to Johnny Harvard's and join Silver Circle and the Boston Liberty Drinks meet-up for cocktails and FREE movie posters this Friday from 6-11pm (or however long you'd like to hang)!

: "Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof."

In order to kick-off the Students for Liberty Northeastern Conference as well as observe the historical Guy Fawkes Day, students, community members, YAL groups, and the director of Silver Circle, Pasha Roberts, will be in attendance. Bring a friend or family member, this could be one of those opportunities to introduce your friends to freedom.

Ron Paul @ IU: The Case for Liberty Video!

Nov 1, 2010 at 11:09 PM

By Sam Spaiser

Ron Paul: The Case for Liberty @ IU Auditorium Bloomington Indiana from Kevin Winkler on Vimeo.

Ron Paul: The Case for Liberty, hosted by Young Americans for Liberty at Indiana University Bloomington
yalatiu.com
youtube.com/user/YALatIU

Filmed by Kevin Winkler & Brant Hawkins, Edited by Kevin Winkler

New California YAL Chapter Debates Prop 19

Nov 1, 2010 at 11:47 AM

By Adam Weinberg

Gerald Clift, the YAL President at Western State University College of Law, argues for a YES vote on Prop 19, the proposition to legalize marijuana in California, at his school's first event for the new YAL chapter.

Holding the event one day before election day, he debates his chapter's faculty advisor (an opponent to the measure), in a lunchtime forum co-sponsored by the Federalist Society.

As you'll see at the end of the three part video, attending law students voted on the debate's winner: Gerald tells me he pulled out a victory in the balloting by four votes.

No Longer Will We Stand Idly By

Oct 29, 2010 at 12:20 PM

By Joshua Parrish

The following is based off a speech given at Nullify Now! Orlando on 10-10-10

Isn't it incredible that, despite all the historical evidence to the contrary, that anyone can still believe that the founders would've fought a long, cruel, bloody war just to exchange one central, overpowering government for another? And yet, these guys sitting on the courts want to define the limits of our freedom for the extension of greater government control. That is not the founders' legacy. That's not why we're here today.