| 词条 | Young Americans for Liberty |
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|image = Young Americans for Liberty logo.png |name = Young Americans for Liberty |abbreviation = YAL |formation = 2008 |type = Student Organization, 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) |purpose = Political Activism |region_served = United States |leader_title = President |leader_name = Cliff Maloney Jr. |leader_title2 = Executive Vice President |leader_name2 = Ty Hicks |affiliations = Students for Ron Paul, Campaign for Liberty, Youth for Ron Paul |website = http://www.yaliberty.org |motto = Winning on principle |leader_title3=Vice President of Mobilization|leader_name3=Justin Greiss|leader_title4=Vice President of Development|leader_name4=Sean Themea}} Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organization that was formed in 2008 at the end of Congressman Ron Paul's presidential campaign established with the goal of spreading the education of libertarian values, namely freedom of speech, and emphasizing the role of the Constitution in the American government. Strategic partners include the Cato Institute, Charles Koch Institute, Coalition for Public Safety, Foundation for Economic Education, FreedomWorks, the Goldwater Institute, Institute for Justice, and PragerU. YAL has expanded its political activism to include criminal justice reform. HistoryDuring the 2008 Presidential election, Republican Representative Ron Paul stirred a large grassroots movement, especially on college campuses around the United States. As a result of this, students began to form organizations on campus under the banner of Students for Ron Paul.[1] After the election, the movement continued and eventually splintered off to create Young Americans for Liberty, which expanded into a broader effort to support liberty. Young Americans for Liberty has hosted several national events since its inception: Bringing Ron Paul to college campuses, protesting the War in Iraq, protesting the Transportation Security Administration — which received substantial recognition online, hosting political boot camps, promoting the Constitution, protesting the government to reduce the National debt of the United States, and pushing for members to attend CPAC.[2] Meanwhile, to raise awareness about liberty-minded beliefs, each chapter performs a variety of events on campus, including fundraising for liberty-minded causes, hosting speakers, or tabling/protesting. For example, beginning in March 2011, Young Americans for Liberty groups protested U.S. military intervention in Libya.[3] Besides protests, bringing speakers that are essential towards the liberty movement are invited by Young Americans for Liberty groups, such as Ron Paul, Thomas E. Woods, Justin Amash, and Gary Johnson.[4][5][6] National ConventionsSince 2009, YAL has hosted national conventions every year in strategic locations across the nation. The 2018 convention in Reston was the organization’s largest yet, with 438 students in attendance. To date, YAL’s guest speakers have included Congressman Ron Paul and Senator Rand Paul, Congressmen Justin Amash and Thomas Massie, Judge Andrew Napolitano, FOX Business hosts John Stossel and Lisa Kennedy, Cato Institute Executive Vice-President David Boaz, entertainer Penn Jillette, and film director and producer Vince Vaughn. Notable activismVisualize the DebtIn March–April 2011, Young Americans for Liberty held their largest event-to-date, reminding college campuses and their local communities of the massive federal debt. Over 70 Young Americans for Liberty chapters participated in the event, which received nationwide press. The event was designed to protest the federal government to push towards lowering the National Debt by presenting petitions to members of Congress.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] University of Hawaii LawsuitIn April 2014 two students at the University of Hawaii filed a federal lawsuit after they were prevented from handing out copies of the US constitution.[15] Operation Win at the Door{{Update|date=October 2018}}In January 2018, YAL launched Operation Win at the Door through its 501(c)(4) arm, Young Americans for Liberty, Inc. YAL President Cliff Maloney Jr announced that the objective of the program would be to “elect 250 state house members by the end of 2022.” The following month, the organization endorsed its first candidate. Over a dozen YAL activists campaigned in Galveston, Texas for Mayes Middleton, candidate for Texas House of Representatives from Texas’ 23rd district. Middleton went on to defeat incumbent Wayne Faircloth in the Republican primary on March 6th, 2018 before winning the general election eight months later. By the end of the 2018 primaries, YAL had secured 21 victories. Then, during the November general elections, Operation Win at the Door deployed once again, bringing in 37 general election wins in Texas, Kentucky, Georgia, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. As of December 2018, YAL has deployed a total of 309 students and knocked 1,050,057 doors. Fight for Free SpeechIn 2016, YAL began its “Fight for Free Speech” campaign, an initiative designed to protect free speech on college campuses by challenging unconstitutional restrictions on students’ First Amendment rights. As of January 2019, Fight for Free Speech had overturned unconstitutional free speech policies on 50 college campuses: Los Angeles Pierce College; East Los Angeles College; Los Angeles City College; Los Angeles Harbor College; Los Angeles Mission College; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College; Los Angeles Valley College; Los Angeles Southwest College; West Los Angeles College; Louisiana Tech University; Northern Arizona University; Eastern Washington University; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of California, Berkeley; University of Massachusetts at Amherst; University of California, Merced; University of North Carolina at Pembroke; University of Delaware; Merced College; Kellogg Community College; Skyline College; Bunker Hill Community College; Arkansas Tech University; Regis University; University of North Dakota; Fairmont State University; Wichita State University; University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Paradise Valley Community College; Chandler-Gilbert Community College; Estrella Mountain Community College; Glendale Community College; Gateway Community College; Mesa Community College; Phoenix Community College; Rio Salado College; Scottsdale Community College; South Mountain Community College; University of West Georgia; Blinn College; University of Akron; Dixie State University; Bellevue College; University of Georgia; University of Hawaii at Hilo; University of Michigan; Boise State University; Modesto Junior College; Citrus College; University of Cincinnati. Hazlitt Policy CenterOn 1 March 2019, Young Americans for Liberty announced the launch of the Hazlitt Policy Center, "to provide YAL's elected officials with modern legislation, facts, and strategies to give them the extra muscle they need to be effective liberty legislators."[16][17] The name is from Henry Hazlitt, author of Economics in One Lesson. ControversiesCPAC 2010During the February 19, 2010 CPAC panel, 2 Minute Activist: Saving Freedom Across America, Students For Liberty's Alexander McCobin opened his remarks by thanking the American Conservative Union for welcoming GOProud as a co-sponsor of the event. California Young Americans for Freedom chairman Ryan Sorba followed with less than kind words for McCobin, Students For Liberty, Young Americans for Liberty's Jeff Frazee, and the American Conservative Union condemning the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) for inviting GOProud.[18][19][20][21][22][23] Free cigarettesIn 2011, the University of North Texas chapter of YAL protested a potential outdoor smoking ban on campus by handing out cigarettes in an effort to get students to sign a petition opposing the ban.[24] When university officials reprimanded them, the group claimed they would seek legal aid and that restrictions on handing out the cigarettes was a violation of their First Amendment rights.[25] The group collected 206 signatures for the petition.[26] The university implemented the smoking ban at the beginning of 2013.[27] Milo YiannopoulosIn a Facebook post perceived by YAL chapter leaders as an official blacklisting of Breitbart News tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos in May 2017, YAL National Field Director Ty Hicks urged chapter leaders not to invite the professional provocateur to speak at their events. This came as a result of the YAL chapter at UCSB defying a regional field director's instructions to prohibit Yiannopoulos from promoting presidential candidate Donald Trump when he spoke at the university, which she believed could jeopardize the national organization's 501(c)3 non-profit status. The event proceeded with Yiannopoulos asking audience members to address a cardboard cutout of Trump and chapter members wearing pro-Trump clothing as they carried Yiannopoulos into the event on their shoulders. YAL claimed the staffer's Facebook post did not constitute an official YAL position.[28] References1. ^George Dance, "Ron Paul Helps Launch Young Americans for Liberty," Nolan Chart, Dec. 7, 2008, Web, May 15, 2011. 2. ^{{cite web |title= National Events|url= http://www.yaliberty.org/report/events |date= 16 March 2011 |work= |publisher= Young Americans for Liberty|accessdate=16 March 2011}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Libertarians Protest War in Libya |url=http://www.studentfreepress.net/archives/7714 |date=23 March 2011 |work= |publisher=Student Free Press |accessdate=25 March 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110327174616/http://www.studentfreepress.net/archives/7714 |archivedate=27 March 2011 }} 4. ^{{cite web |title= Fall 2009 Report|url= http://www.yaliberty.org/report/annual2009|date= 16 March 2011 |work= |publisher= Young Americans for Liberty|accessdate=16 March 2011}} 5. ^{{cite web |title= Spring 2010 Report|url= http://www.yaliberty.org/spring2010|date= 16 March 2011 |work= |publisher= Young Americans for Liberty|accessdate=16 March 2011}} 6. ^{{cite web |title= Fall 2010 Report|url= http://www.yaliberty.org/fall2010|date= 16 March 2011 |work= |publisher= Young Americans for Liberty|accessdate=16 March 2011}} 7. ^{{cite web |title= National Debt Event|url= http://www.yaliberty.org/activism/debt/2011 |date= 16 March 2011 |work= |publisher= Young Americans for Liberty|accessdate=31 March 2011}} 8. ^{{cite web |title= Campus group protests ballooning national debt |url= http://www.jconline.com/article/20110330/NEWS0501/103300326/Campus-group-protests-ballooning-national-debt |date= 29 March 2011 |work= |publisher= JConline|accessdate=31 March 2011}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Display to present U.S. national debt issue |url=http://www.usustatesman.com/display-to-present-u-s-national-debt-issue-1.2526274 |date=30 March 2011 |work= |publisher=Utah Statesman |accessdate=31 March 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401215558/http://www.usustatesman.com/display-to-present-u-s-national-debt-issue-1.2526274 |archivedate=1 April 2011 }} 10. ^{{cite web |title= Master the balancing Act |url= http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2011-03-28/master-balancing-act |date= 28 March 2011 |work= |publisher= Augusta Chronicle|accessdate=31 March 2011}} 11. ^{{cite web |title= UC San Diego students call for awareness of the national debt |url= http://www.kusi.com/story/14353472/uc-san-diego-students-call-for-awearness-of-the-national-debt |date= 30 March 2011 |work= |publisher= KUSI News|accessdate=31 March 2011}} 12. ^{{cite web |title= Grace students join national debt protest|url= http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20110329/LOCAL08/303299950/1044/LOCAL08 |date= 29 March 2011 |work= |publisher= Journal Gazette|accessdate=31 March 2011}} 13. ^{{cite web |title= Congress doing little to slow debt, student group says |url= http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/mar/29/young-americans-liberty/congress-doing-little-slow-debt-student-group-says/ |date= 24 March 2011 |work= |publisher= Polifact Georgia|accessdate=31 March 2011}} 14. ^{{cite web |title= National debt clock to be erected in Gautier |url= http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=14336442 |date= 28 March 2011 |work= |publisher= WLOX ABC News|accessdate=31 March 2011}} 15. ^{{cite news|last=Reilly|first=Clarke|title=Hawaiian University Sued For Blocking Students From Passing Out Copies Of The Constitution|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/26/hawaii-constitution-lawsuit-university-students_n_5216705.html|accessdate=29 April 2014|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=2014-04-26}} 16. ^https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=f1340031d3e25504f5712bcb1&id=4e07eecb53 17. ^https://hazlittpolicy.org/ 18. ^Andrew Sullivan "The Weekend Wrap", [https://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/02/the-weekend-wrap/190140/], The Atlantic, February 22, 2010 19. ^Michael C. Moynihan, "You Know the Lowlights. Here Are a Few Highlights from CPAC…Seriously", , Reason, February 21, 2010 20. ^Mike Madden, "CPAC crowd boos homophobe off stage", , Salon.com, February 19, 2010 21. ^Vita Brevis, "CPAC Civil War", , Daily Kos, February 19, 2010 22. ^"CPAC speaker booed for APPLAUDING gay group invite", , The Daily Caller, February 19, 2010 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526094732/http://dailycaller.com/2010/02/20/cpac-speaker-booed-for-applauding-gay-group-invite-video/|date=26 May 2010}} 23. ^William Upton, "Fear and Loathing at CPAC", , The American Conservative, February 22, 2010 24. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/UNT-Students-to-Hand-Out-Free-Cigarettes-to-Protest-Smoking-Ban-134610033.html |title=UNT Students Hand Out Free Cigarettes to Protest Smoking Ban |last=Heinz |first=Frank |date=2011-11-28 |accessdate=2011-12-06}} 25. ^{{cite news|newspaper=North Texas Daily |location=University of North Texas |url=http://www.ntdaily.com/?p=60631 |title=Organization protests smoking ban |last=Ryan |first=Rebecca |date=2011-11-29 |accessdate=2011-12-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405151509/http://www.ntdaily.com/?p=60631 |archivedate=5 April 2012 }} 26. ^{{cite news|newspaper=North Texas Daily |location=University of North Texas |date=2011-12-01 |url=http://www.ntdaily.com/?p=60812 |accessdate=2011-12-06 |title=SGA fails to pass smoking ban referendum |last=Smajstrla |first=Ann |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208122921/http://www.ntdaily.com/?p=60812 |archivedate=8 December 2011 }} 27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.unt.edu/features/smoke-free.htm|title=UNT's Smoke-Free Campus Policy Overview|publisher=University of North Texas|accessdate=29 April 2014}} 28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/27637/|title=Young Americans for Liberty backtracks after staffer says it has blacklisted Milo Yiannopoulos|work=The College Fix|author=Mark Schierbecker|date=May 30, 2016}} External links
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