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chapter leaders & their stories
“Jason Stewart, University of Delaware
I love YAL because it's allowed me to feel fulfilled on campus by taking a part in a necessary change of campus culture. Some of my favorite events are always the free speech ones because they draw in so many new people. My chapter has also had a very successful event protesting the NSA and their encroachment on our right to privacy. That opened a lot of eyes on campus. We’re looking forward to more activism this year!”
“Isaac Edikauskas, Michigan State University
I helped start a chapter at Michigan State University last year and so much has changed since then. We faced a leadership transition but I was prepared to face the challenges
after having attended the 2016 YAL National Convention. That convention changed my life. We received the best activism training one could wish for, and got to hear Ron Paul and Justin Amash talk about liberty. Once back on campus we were well prepared and motivated. Our chapter started out strong with a free speech ball at our student fair and it generated great attention. Since then, we hosted a documentary screening, a “Criminals for Gun-Free Zones” event to mock campus policies, and much more. We are currently planning more activism events for the next year, and are excited to continue our work at Michigan State!”
“Kaitlynn Skoog, Montana State University
YAL has given liberty-minded people a much needed voice on campuses across the country. YAL has played a large role in my life as a college student by giving me the ability to meet new people, take on leadership roles, find positions after school, and serves as an outlet to voice my ideas and concerns about the way the country is headed.”
“Trey LaRocca, Riverside Community College
My experience with YAL has been phenomenal. I chose to start a chapter at the beginning of the summer, and it has been a major growing experience ever since. I became a State Chair, and it has inspired me to get even more involved in the liberty movement. The 2016 YAL National Convention lit a major fire in me as an activist. Since the semester started, my chapter made a scene on campus with our first meetings which were focused
on open debate. We got about 100 sign ups, resulting in a solid base of members. I'm excited as we continue and prepare for more activism events this year.”
“Chris Kalbell, Kutztown University
Besides affirming my political views, my time in YAL helped guide me in my post-undergrad career path. After learning about a lot of the problems our political system has I knew that I wanted my career path to have something to do with changing or fixing these problems in our country. I had been flirting with the idea of law school at the time. After coming to the realization that the only way to make a change to the overbearing power our government has over every aspect of American life was to become a powerful and influential person, I decided that going to law school was the right start on that path. Law school would not only allow me to learn the extreme complexities of American law but how to use that knowledge to change things and bring liberty back to the country. Although I am only halfway through my first year of law school and have not changed anything yet, I can thank YAL for influencing me to take a huge risk in my life by applying and attending law school.”
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