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YAL Mobilizes Thousands of Activists, Backs Hazlitt Coalition for National School Choice Week

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation's most active youth liberty organization—announced a nationwide mobilization on behalf of educational freedom in celebration of National School Choice Week, which begins on Sunday, January 22nd.

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  • As a $13 million organization, YAL plans to invest significant resources into the effort, mobilizing thousands of student activists and supporting key members of its Hazlitt Coalition as they advance school choice bills in state legislatures.
  • Along with knocking doors, making phone calls, and sending out texts, YAL students aim to host at least 50 screenings of the 2019 film Miss Virginia across the country during National School Choice Week.
  • "We are proud to celebrate National School Choice Week with parents, students, and activists around the country," said YAL Chief Strategy Officer Brendan Steinhauser, a longtime advocate for educational freedom.
  • "The time for school choice is now, and Young Americans for Liberty will be fighting every day to pass school choice bills in state after state this year.

Young Americans for Liberty Facebook Page Surpasses One Million Followers

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)the nation's most active youth libertarian organizationannounced that its Facebook page has surpassed one million followers , marking a major milestone in YAL's history.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)the nation's most active youth libertarian organizationannounced that its Facebook page has surpassed one million followers , marking a major milestone in YAL's history.
  • With more than one million Facebook followers and over 100,000 Twitter followers , YAL is one of the most powerful right-of-center organizations in America, influencing both policy and public opinion to advance the cause of liberty.
  • "This weekend, Young Americans for Liberty surpassed one million followers on Facebook," said YAL CEO Lauren Daugherty.
  • This, plus making 88 million Americans more free in 2021 through our pro-liberty legislation, shows that we are truly making liberty win for people all across the country.

YAL's Hazlitt Coalition Made 88 Million Americans More Free, Due to Liberty Legislation

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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The Hazlitt Coalition's most significant victory came in Texas earlier this year, passing a Constitutional Carry law that impacts almost 30 million Texans.

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  • The Hazlitt Coalition's most significant victory came in Texas earlier this year, passing a Constitutional Carry law that impacts almost 30 million Texans.
  • "Our team at Young Americans for Liberty is dedicated to protecting and advancing freedom for Americans of all backgrounds.
  • This year, 88 million Americans are more free because of pro-liberty legislation sponsored and passed by our coalition of legislators.
  • The organization's Hazlitt Coalition, dedicated to advancing the cause of liberty at the state level, features over 170 pro-liberty legislators from 40 states.

Young Americans for Liberty Claims Victory After Virginia Red Wave

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)the nation's most active youth libertarian organizationis claiming victory in Virginia, where a "red wave" reaffirmed the state's burgeoning pro-liberty movement.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)the nation's most active youth libertarian organizationis claiming victory in Virginia, where a "red wave" reaffirmed the state's burgeoning pro-liberty movement.
  • Due to the red wave, the Virginia House of Delegates has officially flipped, making it the second state legislature to switch control due to YAL's direct involvement (the first being New Hampshire in 2020).
  • Supporting the pro-liberty candidates in Virginia, YAL student activists knocked nearly 90,000 doors across the state, while spending countless hours phone-banking and distributing mailers to voters.
  • Following the recent victories in Virginia, YAL's Hazlitt Coalition now features 175 pro-liberty legislators, with dozens more expected in 2022.