Young Americas FoundationThe excitement ramps up as Daily Wire host Michael Knowles takes on the infamous UC Berkeley campus. Known for speaking the truth to those who don’t wish to hear it, Knowles is set to challenge left-wing radicals in the name of truth, beauty, and—of course—watching snowflakes melt.
This Young America’s Foundation event is part of the Logan Family Lecture Series.
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Michael Knowles is the celebrated host of “The Michael Knowles Show” at the Daily Wire and “The Book Club” at PragerU. He is also the author of the best-selling book “Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds”
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Young America’s Foundation is the leading organization for young conservatives. With more than 60 years of history and contacts on more than 2,000 campuses, we help students like you find support, promote your conservative views and take action. Get involved with YAF today:
October 7: The Past, Present, and Future of Holy War | Michael Knowles LIVE at UC, BerkeleyYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-08 | The excitement ramps up as Daily Wire host Michael Knowles takes on the infamous UC Berkeley campus. Known for speaking the truth to those who don’t wish to hear it, Knowles is set to challenge left-wing radicals in the name of truth, beauty, and—of course—watching snowflakes melt.
This Young America’s Foundation event is part of the Logan Family Lecture Series.
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Michael Knowles is the celebrated host of “The Michael Knowles Show” at the Daily Wire and “The Book Club” at PragerU. He is also the author of the best-selling book “Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds”
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Young America’s Foundation is the leading organization for young conservatives. With more than 60 years of history and contacts on more than 2,000 campuses, we help students like you find support, promote your conservative views and take action. Get involved with YAF today:
Host a speaker on your campus: yaf.org/campus-lectures Attend a YAF event: yaf.org/events-index Become a YAF member: yaf.org/become-a-member Support YAF: yaf.org/donateThe Political Economy of Terrorism I Dr. Anne Rathbone Bradley LIVE at the October HS ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-19 | Dr. Anne Rathbone Bradley explores how economic freedom is a powerful tool in the fight against terrorism. Dr. Bradley reveals how free markets can disrupt the economic forces that fuel terrorism, while protecting individuals from poverty and oppression.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationRacism, Capitalism, and Thomas Sowell | Dr. Michael Clark LIVE at the October High School ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-19 | The Left loves to bash free market capitalism—but do they even understand it? Economist and educator Dr. Michael Clark breaks down complex economic ideas and the brilliance of Thomas Sowell in a way anyone can grasp. In this session, Clark exposes the Left’s misconceptions and shows how free market capitalism is key to solving many of the problems they claim to care about.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationWhy Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All | Michael Shellenberger LIVE at the October HS ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-19 | Sick of the climate hysteria? Author and journalist Michael Shellenberger is here to cut through the noise. In this eye-opening talk, Shellenberger reveals the truth about global warming and exposes how the Left manipulates climate change fears to push their agenda and tighten their grip on control. Get ready for a dose of reality that challenges the alarmist narrative.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationProtecting Freedom Starts With You l Mailyn Salabarria LIVE at the October High School ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-19 | Think American freedom is guaranteed? Think again. Cuban immigrant Mailyn Salabarria shares her gripping story of life under communist rule, showing exactly what’s at stake if we don’t act. In this powerful testimony, Mailyn reveals the hard truths about life without freedom—and how every American can take a stand to protect it. Don’t miss this urgent wake-up call — it all starts with you.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundation7 Questions Liberals Can’t Answer I Trent Horn LIVE at the October High School ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-19 | Sharpen your debate skills and get ready to crush leftist arguments with Trent Horn! In this must-see session, Horn lays out seven powerful questions that no liberal can answer without revealing the flaws in their worldview. Whether you're prepping for your next campus debate or just want to be armed with facts, this talk will give you the tools to expose the Left’s weak points and win every argument.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationReclaiming America I Delegate Nick Freitas LIVE at the October High School ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-19 | Is America the greatest country in the world? The Left says no, arguing that it’s defined by failures and flaws. But conservative Virginia delegate and content creator Nick Freitas is here to set the record straight. In this powerful session, watch as Freitas dismantles the Left’s myths about American exceptionalism and reignites the pride that every American should feel for their country.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationHow Liberals will ruin America I Governor Scott Walker LIVE at the October HS ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-18 | Liberals are on a mission to reshape America, dismantling everything that makes it great in the name of “social justice.” Former Governor of Wisconsin and President of Young America’s Foundation, Scott Walker, takes the stage at #YAFCon to expose their step-by-step agenda and reveal exactly how we can stop them in their tracks.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationDennis Prager LIVE at the the October High School ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-18 | Dennis Prager, founder of PragerU and one of the nation’s leading voices in conservative thought, joins #YAFCon to share his insights on the fight for America's future. Drawing from decades of experience challenging the Left's agenda, Prager delivers an unfiltered, no-holds-barred take on the cultural battles that define our times.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationSelf-Defense: The Central Component of 2A Rights l Dr. AWR Hawkins LIVE at the Oct HS ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-18 | Why is the right to bear arms so vital to American freedom? The Left may dismiss it, but Dr. AWR Hawkins is here to expose the truth. In this hard-hitting session, he breaks down the essentials of the Second Amendment and pushes back against the misinformation that threatens our fundamental rights.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationWhat triggered the end of slavery in the world? l Dr. Burt Folsom LIVE at the October HS ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-18 | America’s favorite history teacher is back with another captivating lesson! This time, he dives deep into the global end of slavery, revealing surprising and often overlooked truths.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationTyranny, North Korea, & Columbia U | Yeonmi Park LIVE at Catholic University of AmericaYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-18 | Born in one of the world’s most tyrannical regimes, Yeonmi Park not only survived poverty and oppression, but she also became a powerful advocate for freedom and human rights. Now, she is speaking at Kansas State University to share her inspiring story and explain the importance of fighting communism in America.
This event is part of YAF's Free Enterprise Lecture Series.
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Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector and human rights activist who has become a leading voice for freedom around the world. In her viral talks, viewed hundreds of millions of times, Park urges young people to recognize—and resist—the true oppression that exists in North Korea and around the world in communist and socialist countries. Park is the author of While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector's Search for Freedom in America, published in 2023.
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Young America’s Foundation is the leading organization for young conservatives. With more than 60 years of history and contacts on more than 2,000 campuses, we help students like you find support, promote your conservative views, and take action. Get involved with YAF today:
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationLessons for a Young Conservative I Alex Marlow LIVE at the October High School ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-17 | American media executive and Editor-in-Chief of Breitbart News, Alex Marlow, returns to #YAFCon to draw from his own experiences as a campus activist and deliver insights on how to make your voice heard and stand up for conservative principles from someone who’s made it to the top.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationThe Myth of the Robber Barons | Dr. Burt Folsom LIVE at the October High School ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-17 | America's favorite historian is BACK! Dr. Burt Folsom kicks off the first full day of #YAFCon by diving into the history your high school teacher didn’t tell you. Today, he dismantles the myth of the “Robber Barons” and reveals how fierce competition and relentless drive fueled the success of America’s greatest entrepreneurs. Get ready for a history lesson like no other—one that celebrates the visionaries who built this country from the ground up.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationThe Enduring Legacy of Ronald Reagan l Michael Reagan LIVE at the October High School ConferenceYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-17 | Michael Reagan — acclaimed author, talk show host, and son of the 40th president — opens the week with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how President Reagan redefined American leadership. From the Oval Office to the dinner table, Michael reveals untold stories that shaped the character of a larger-than-life figure.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationCommunism Kills | Yeonmi Park LIVE at Kansas State UniversityYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-16 | Born in one of the world’s most tyrannical regimes, Yeonmi Park not only survived poverty and oppression, but she also became a powerful advocate for freedom and human rights. Now, she is speaking at Kansas State University to share her inspiring story and explain the importance of fighting communism in America.
This event is part of YAF's Free Enterprise Lecture Series.
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Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector and human rights activist who has become a leading voice for freedom around the world. In her viral talks, viewed hundreds of millions of times, Park urges young people to recognize—and resist—the true oppression that exists in North Korea and around the world in communist and socialist countries. Park is the author of While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector's Search for Freedom in America, published in 2023.
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Young America’s Foundation is the leading organization for young conservatives. With more than 60 years of history and contacts on more than 2,000 campuses, we help students like you find support, promote your conservative views, and take action. Get involved with YAF today:
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationNO Informed Consent: PPFA Director SPEAKS OUT Against Abortion IndustryYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-15 | Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood abortionist turned pro-life activist, shares that the supposed "conversation between a woman and her doctor" used by many pro-choice activists almost never happens in reality. In fact, her physicians would use fake names with patients to avoid follow-up if problems occurred.From Planned Parenthood to Pro-Life | Abby Johnson at Cornell UniversityYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-14 | Former Planned Parenthood director turned pro-life activist Abby Johnson speaks at Cornell University on the horrors of the abortion industry and what we should do to stop it.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 https://x.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationThe Roots of the Hamas-Israel War I Robert Spencer at the Reagan Ranch CenterYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-10 | The Hamas-Israel conflict has been brewing for decades, both at home and abroad. Robert Spencer takes the stage to reveal the roots of the pro-terrorist evil ideology. -- Robert Spencer is the director of Jihad Watch and a renowned author, with sixteen books to his name including bestsellers like “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam” and “The Truth About Muhammad.” He has conducted seminars on Islam and jihad for various organizations, including the FBI and the U.S. Army, and has been a featured speaker at numerous universities, think tanks, and conferences worldwide. Spencer's expertise has been sought by major media outlets, and his insightful commentary on jihad and terrorism has been published in a wide range of respected publications.What happened to the REAL women? I Paula Scanlan at the Reagan Ranch CenterYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-10 | Join Paula Scanlan as she examines the implications of gender identity on women's sports as well as the discourse surrounding transgender issues and the evolving, always elusive, modern definition of womanhood. -- Paula Scanlan is a Stand with Women Spokeswoman and Advisor at Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Voice. She officially partnered with IWF in July 2023 to advance the joint mission of defending women’s single-sex spaces and standing up for the right to free speech.Lessons for a Young Conservative I Alex Marlow at the Reagan Ranch CenterYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-10 | Alex is the editor in chief of Breitbart News Network, a position he has held since he was 27-years-old. He has been on the cover of Time and Newsweek, named in Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” and called “perhaps the most significant media figure in America.” Alex also hosts the flagship radio show Breitbart News Daily on SiriusXM’s Patriot channel.Michael Knowles FACES OFF With Nonsensical Leftist on IsraelYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-09 | On the anniversary of the October 7th attacks, a leftist student at UC Berkeley debates Michael Knowles on why conservatives support Israel.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 https://x.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationStudent Takes On Ben Shapiro, REGRETS ImmediatelyYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-09 | ...Ben Shapiro CONFRONTS Queers For Palestine InsanityYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-08 | At a YAF speech at Yale University, Ben Shapiro explains the reason why coalitions like Queers For Palestine show solidarity with Muslims despite being hated by Muslims.Leftist FALLS For Woke Science, Knowles Sets Him StraightYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-08 | Michael Knowles takes a question at UC Berkeley asking why he doesn't believe the science when it comes to transgenderism and climate change, and he explains that these claims don't pass the basic reason test, and the studies don't hold up.Ben Shapiro DESTROYS Hamas Leftist Victimhood NarrativeYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-08 | In his speech at Yale University on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks, Ben Shapiro explains why the Left is wrong for taking Hamas's side in their conflict with Israel because they are not the victims.How Oct. 7 Broke America’s College Campuses: A Conversation w/ Ben Shapiro | LIVE at Yale UniversityYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-08 | Ben Shapiro confronts pro-Hamas radicals and exposes Yale University’s surrender to leftist radicals in this powerful interview-style speech. The conservative firebrand pulls no punches as he exposes the failures of the American education system and the surge of antisemitic propaganda on college campuses nationwide.
This Young America’s Foundation event is part of the Irving Brown Lecture Series.
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Young America’s Foundation is the leading organization for young conservatives. With more than 60 years of history and contacts on more than 2,000 campuses, we help students like you find support, promote your conservative views and take action. Get involved with YAF today:
Host a speaker on your campus: yaf.org/campus-lectures Attend a YAF event: yaf.org/events-index Become a YAF member: yaf.org/become-a-member Support YAF: yaf.org/donateBlack Conservative DEBATES Leftists On White PrivilegeYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-02 | YAF speaker and conservative personality Vince Ellison gets into a heated debate with college leftists at Franklin & Marshall College on the concept of white privilege.Vince Ellison Goes SCORCHED EARTH On Black Lives MatterYoung Americas Foundation2024-10-01 | Vince Ellison criticizes the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in a response to a question at Franklin & Marshall CollegeWhite Privilege Is A Myth | Vince Ellison at Franklin & Marshall CollegeYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-30 | Watch Vince Everett Ellison spark leftist meltdowns as he takes on the myth of “white privilege” at Franklin & Marshall College, arguing that true freedom begins with rejecting the "victim" narrative.
SOCIAL MEDIA: @YAF on X 👉 twitter.com/yaf @YAF on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/yaf_ @YAF on Facebook 👉 facebook.com/youngamericasfoundationTyranny, Slavery, and Columbia U | Yeonmi Park LIVE at the Road to Freedom SeminarYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-22 | Yeonmi Park, a courageous advocate for freedom and human rights, shares her harrowing journey from North Korea to the United States in this powerful session. What comparisons exist between the oppressive regimes she escaped and current ideological movements at prestigious institutions like Columbia University? Park will provide insights into the dangers of tyranny and the importance of safeguarding liberty in academic and political spheres, live from the 2024 Road to Freedom Seminar.
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Born in North Korea, human rights activist and YAF Speaker Yeonmi Park grew up in a punishing society devoted to the worship of Kim Jong-Il. But at the age of 13, she and her family made a daring escape to China in search of a life free of tyranny. In her viral talks, Park urges audiences to recognize—and resist—the oppression that exists in North Korea, and around the world.
Growing up in Hyesan, North Korea, it was normal for Park to see dead bodies as she walked to school, and to be so hungry that she ate wild plants. After watching a pirated copy of Titanic, the veil of tyranny began to fall. Having caught a glimpse of a free world, Park realized that her experience of life wasn’t the only one—and that she might one day find a way out. An insightful and candid speaker, Park is fast becoming a leading voice of oppressed people around the world. The BBC named Park one of their “Top 100 Global Women.”
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Attend a YAF Conference to meet likeminded young conservatives and hear from the most vital voices in the conservative movement. Visit YAF.org/events for more information!The Beauty of Wealth Inequality | John Tamny LIVE at the Road to Freedom SeminarYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-21 | Is wealth inequality a sign of a dynamic, innovative economy? Join John Tamny live at the 2024 Road to Freedom Seminar and explore how disparities in wealth reflect entrepreneurial success and drive economic progress, challenging conventional views on the role of inequality in a thriving free market.
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John Tamny is president of the Parkview Institute and editor of RealClearMarkets. He is the author of several books, including Popular Economics, Who Needs the Fed?, The End of Work, They’re Both Wrong, and his latest, When Politicians Panicked: The New Coronavirus, Expert Opinion, and a Tragic Lapse of Reason.
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Attend a YAF Conference to meet likeminded young conservatives and hear from the most vital voices in the conservative movement. Visit YAF.org/events for more information!Human Flourishing and Economic Freedom | Dr. Anne Bradley LIVE at the Road to Freedom SeminarYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-21 | Explore the core tenets of economic freedom with Dr. Anne Bradley, a leading expert in economic policy and analysis. Dr. Bradley will outline the fundamental principles that underpin economic liberty and discuss their importance for fostering prosperity and innovation. Learn how embracing these principles can drive economic growth and ensure a thriving, free market system, live from the 2024 Road to Freedom Seminar.
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Anne Rathbone Bradley is the George and Sally Mayer Fellow for Economic Education and the vice president of academic affairs at The Fund for American Studies (TFAS), through which she teaches at George Mason University. Dr. Bradley works to enhance the impact and reach of TFAS and Foundation for Teaching Economics education programs through courses, seminars, videos, and social media. She also delivers lectures around the country and oversees curriculum development and evaluation for economics courses.
Dr. Bradley is a professor of economics at The Institute of World Politics and an affiliate scholar at the Acton Institute. She is the co-editor and author of Counting the Cost: Christian Perspectives on Capitalism, For the Least of These: A Biblical Answer to Poverty, and Be Fruitful and Multiply: Why Economics is Necessary for Making God-Pleasing Decisions. Dr. Bradley’s academic work ranges on the question of income inequality and economic freedom, human anthropology and human flourishing, the role of women in creating civil society in early America, as well as the political economy of terrorism, with specific emphasis on the industrial organization of al-Qaeda. Based on her academic research, she worked as an economic analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency’s Office of Terrorism Analysis.
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Attend a YAF Conference to meet likeminded young conservatives and hear from the most vital voices in the conservative movement. Visit YAF.org/events for more information!America and Free Trade in an Age of Geopolitical Conflict | Dr. Samuel Gregg LIVEYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-21 | In a time of increasing geopolitical tensions, free trade faces unprecedented challenges. Dr. Samuel Gregg will analyze how global conflicts impact American trade policies and economic strategies, live from the 2024 Road to Freedom Seminar. How can we maintain free trade principles while navigating the shifting landscape of international relations? Gain expert insights into how America can adapt and thrive amidst newly emerging global uncertainties.
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Samuel Gregg is the Friedrich Hayek Chair in Economics and Economic History at the American Institute for Economic Research. He has a D.Phil. in moral philosophy and political economy from Oxford University, and an M.A. in political philosophy from the University of Melbourne. He has written and spoken extensively on questions of political economy, economic history, monetary theory and policy, and natural law theory.
He is the author of seventeen books, including On Ordered Liberty (2003), The Commercial Society (2007), Wilhelm Röpke’s Political Economy (2010); Becoming Europe(2013); Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization (2019); The Essential Natural Law (2021); and The Next American Economy: Nation, State and Markets in an Uncertain World (2022). Two of his books have been short-listed for Conservative Book of the Year, and one of his books was short-listed for the 2023 Hayek Prize. Many of his books and over 700 articles and opinion pieces have been translated into a variety of languages.
In 2024, he was awarded the prestigious Bradley Prize by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. This Prize honors scholars and practitioners whose accomplishments reflect the Bradley Foundation’s mission to restore, strengthen, and protect the principles and institutions of American exceptionalism.
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Attend a YAF Conference to meet likeminded young conservatives and hear from the most vital voices in the conservative movement. Visit YAF.org/events for more information!Understanding Money | Jimmy Song LIVE at the Road to Freedom SeminarYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-21 | Dive into the intricate and fast-paced world of crypto and finance with Jimmy Song. Song will unravel the complexities of money, exploring its history, function and future in a rapidly changing financial landscape. Discover how understanding money can empower you to make informed decisions and navigate economic challenges, live from the 2024 Road to Freedom Seminar.
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Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin developer, educator and entrepreneur. He's a programmer with over 20 years experience, an open source contributor to many different Bitcoin projects and the author of Programming Bitcoin from O'Reilly, The Little Bitcoin Book, Thank God for Bitcoin, Bitcoin and the American Dream, and Fiat Ruins Everything. Jimmy has been a lecturer at the University of Texas, an expert witness in legal cases involving Bitcoin and is an advisor to multiple companies. Jimmy writes a weekly newsletter, Bitcoin Tech Talk, and has a podcast, Bitcoin Fixes This.
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Attend a YAF Conference to meet likeminded young conservatives and hear from the most vital voices in the conservative movement. Visit YAF.org/events for more information!The Ugly Truth About Stakeholder Capitalism | Andy Puzder LIVE at the Road to Freedom SeminarYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-21 | Join Andy Puzder live at the 2024 Road to Freedom Seminar as he offers a critical examination of stakeholder capitalism and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies. Puzder will explore how ESG initiatives impact businesses and the economy and provide insights on the real-world implications of ESG standards and what they mean for the future of corporate governance.
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Andrew F. Puzder is a speaker, political commentator, attorney, and retired chief executive officer. For 17 years he served as the CEO of CKE Restaurants, Inc., an international corporation which owns popular restaurant chains Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s. Mr. Puzder is a sought-after commentator on economic and political issues in national publications including the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Fox News Online, and Real Clear Politics. He has also been a regular guest on Fox News, Fox Business, Newsmax, and CNBC. Mr. Puzder has recorded six PragerU videos on economic issues, each of which has garnered millions of views. Mr. Puzder currently serves on the Board of Advisors for Young America’s Foundation’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise, and he is a frequent lecturer and author for the organization on economics, business, and public policy. The titles of his lectures include: “Why Millennials Should Embrace Capitalism and Reject Socialism”; “The Moral Case For Capitalism”; “The Threat of ‘Woke’ Capitalism”; and “Why ESG Is Socialism In Sheep’s Clothing.” In 2023, he spoke at a Hillsdale College event on “The Biden Economy And How It Could Be Fixed.”
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Attend a YAF Conference to meet likeminded young conservatives and hear from the most vital voices in the conservative movement. Visit YAF.org/events for more information!The Lefts Threats to Worker Freedom | Patrice Onwuka LIVE at the Road to Freedom SeminarYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-21 | Leftist policies are undermining worker autonomy and freedom. Join Patrice Onwuka as she analyzes the impact of progressive regulations on the workforce and discuss strategies for protecting individual rights and economic freedom. Hear from an expert who will shed light on the challenges facing workers today and the paths to safeguarding their freedoms in an evolving political landscape, live from the 2024 Road to Freedom Seminar.
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Patrice Onwuka is the director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women’s Forum. Patrice co-hosts WMAL-FM’s morning show O’Connor & Company, the leading talk radio station in the DC area every Friday. Patrice is also a senior adjunct fellow with The Philanthropy Roundtable and a Tony Blankley Fellow at The Steamboat Institute. Patrice has worked in policy, advocacy, and communications roles in Washington, D.C. for more than a decade on issues related to the economy, employment, technology, philanthropy, and the criminal justice system.
Prior to moving to Washington, Patrice served as a speechwriter for a United Nations spokesman. Patrice is a frequent guest on Fox News, Fox Business News, and PBS programs. Her opinions have appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today, Barron’s, CNBC, Bloomberg, and other national outlets. She hosts a column called the New Agenda for Black Women on Newsmax.com and is a contributor to the Washington Examiner and The Hill.
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Attend a YAF Conference to meet likeminded young conservatives and hear from the most vital voices in the conservative movement. Visit YAF.org/events for more information!Public Policy and the Return to Prosperity | Dr. Arthur Laffer LIVE at the Road to Freedom SeminarYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-21 | Join the renowned economist and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Dr. Arthur Laffer live at the 2024 Road to Freedom Seminar as he delves into the profound impact of tax policy on economic growth and prosperity. Dr. Laffer will explore how taxes influence business decisions, economic development and individual success. Gain valuable insights from one of the leading minds in economics and learn why understanding the consequences of tax policies is crucial for a thriving economy. -- Dr. Laffer’s economic acumen and influence in triggering a worldwide tax-cutting movement in the 1980s have earned him the distinction in many publications as “The Father of Supply-Side Economics.” One of his earliest successes in shaping public policy was his involvement in Proposition 13, the groundbreaking California initiative that drastically cut property taxes in the state in 1978.
Dr. Laffer was a member of President Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory Board for both of his two terms (1981-1989), was a member of the Executive Committee of the Reagan/Bush Finance Committee in 1984, and was a founding member of the Reagan Executive Advisory Committee for the Presidential race of 1980. He also advised Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on fiscal policy in the UK during the 1980s. In 2019, Dr. Laffer was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump.
Dr. Laffer currently sits on the board of directors or advisors of a number of private and public companies, including AML RightSource, ARK Investment Management, Armor Concepts, BelHealth Investment Partners, Gemini Bio, GoodCell, Gridiron Capital, NexPoint Real Estate Finance, NexPoint Residential Trust, Precision Diagnostics, Preverity, Tenth Avenue Holdings, The Service Companies, VerifyMe, VineBrook Homes Trust, and others.
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Attend a YAF Conference to meet likeminded young conservatives and hear from the most vital voices in the conservative movement. Visit YAF.org/events for more information!Ben Shapiro CALLS OUT White Males Need To Listen ArgumentYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-20 | A student asks Ben Shapiro how to respond to the argument that white males can't have opinions and should just listen to what other groups say. He undermines the concept of "your truth" in favor of THE truth.How Socialism Can Destroy America | Daniel Di Martino LIVE at the Road to Freedom SeminarYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-20 | Socialism in the modern era continues to threaten freedom and prosperity worldwide. Having lived through the devastating effects of socialist policies in Venezuela, Daniel Di Martino offers a unique and personal perspective on the dangers of 21st-century socialism.
In this Wendy P McCaw Roundtable Luncheon, Di Martino will share firsthand accounts of how these policies destroy economies and lives, while advocating for the preservation of liberty in America. Don't miss this compelling discussion, live from the 2024 Road to Freedom Seminar. -- Daniel Di Martino is a Ph.D. candidate in economics at Columbia University and a graduate fellow at the Manhattan Institute, where he focuses on high-skill immigration policy. Di Martino has appeared dozens of times on national TV channels, including Fox News and CNN; written for USA Today, National Review, City Journal, and other news outlets; and speaks regularly at college campuses and events all over the country. In addition to his economic research on immigration and his media appearances, Di Martino founded the Dissident Project to teach high school students about the evils of socialist regimes. He also serves on YAF's Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise's Board of Advisors. -- Attend a YAF Conference to meet likeminded young conservatives and hear from the most vital voices in the conservative movement. Visit YAF.org/events for more information!Student Claims He Is Mathematician, Shapiro FIRES BACKYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-19 | Ben Shapiro gets a question from a student at UNC-Greensboro who claims he is a "mathematician and a physicist." Ben fires back with a savage response.Knowles EXPOSES Feminism; How It RUINS Womens LivesYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-17 | YAF speaker Michael Knowles explains why feminism fails to deliver on its promises to bring happiness and freedom to women. He advocates for family as the central political unit.Kamala Wants You Single | Michael Knowles at Washington and Lee UniversityYoung Americas Foundation2024-09-17 | Did you know, Kamala Wants You Single? And that’s not the only thing she wants… Every Americans' liberty is on the line and Michael is here to fight for your rights. The debate heats up as Michael Knowles takes the stage at Washington and Lee University.
This Young America’s Foundation event is part of the Logan Family Lecture Series.
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Michael Knowles is the celebrated host of “The Michael Knowles Show” at the Daily Wire and “The Book Club” at PragerU. He is also the author of the best-selling book “Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds”
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