Abbreviation | YAL |
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Formation | 2008; 16 years ago (2008) |
Type | Student Organization, 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) |
Purpose | Political Activism |
Region served | United States |
CEO | Lauren Daugherty |
Affiliations | Students for Ron Paul, Campaign for Liberty, Youth for Ron Paul, Students for Rand |
Website | http://www.yaliberty.org |
Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is a libertarian student activism organization headquartered in Austin, Texas. Formed in 2008 in the aftermath of the Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign, YAL establishes chapters on high school and college campuses across the United States, for the purpose of "advancing liberty on campus and in American electoral politics."[1]
YAL is active on nearly 400 college and university campuses, representing thousands of students.[2][3]