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'{{Infobox Organization |image = Sfl123.jpg |name = Students For Liberty |formation = 2008 |type = Student Organization |purpose = Education/Leadership for Liberty |region_served = Worldwide |website = http://StudentsForLiberty.org/ }} '''Students For Liberty''' (SFL) seeks to support student groups that hold a wide-range of philosophical beliefs that all share an underlying dedication to liberty with resources like leadership training, literature, grants, and speakers. [[Gene Healy]] with the [[Cato Institute]] includes the organization in the limited-government movement.<ref>Gene Healy, "Don't trust anyone under 30?", [http://washingtonexaminer.com/node/114226], Washington Examiner, Washington, DC, March 2, 2010</ref> Since its inception in 2008 SFL has experienced rapid growth, the SFL network now includes 429 student organizations around the world.<ref>Students For Liberty, "2010-2011 SFL Midyear Report", [http://studentsforliberty.org/2010-2011-sfl-midyear-report/], Washington, DC, December 8, 2010</ref> ==Conferences== At the [[Georgetown University Law Center|Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law]] Ninth Annual Symposium, [[Editor-In-Chief]] Lisa Gershon thanked SFL for their assistance with publicity for the event.<ref>Lisa Gershon, "Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law Ninth Annual Symposium", [http://heinonline.org.mutex.gmu.edu/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/grggenl8&id=1001&div=&collection=journals ], Washington, DC, March 23, 2006</ref> SFL holds many conferences during the school year to allow students to meet other students dedicated to liberty, hear from speakers leading the movement for liberty, and discuss how to best promote liberty on campus. In July 2009<ref>Clark Ruper, "SFL Regional Conferences Site Launched", [http://studentsforliberty.org/news/sfl-regional-conferences-site-launched/], Washington, DC, July 9, 2009</ref> SFL launched a new website just for its conferences at [http://www.politicalconferences.org www.PoliticalConferences.org]. SFL hosts two types of conferences: ===Annual International Conference=== Continuing the tradition of the inaugural SFL Conference at [[Columbia University]] in February, 2008, SFL hosts an annual International Conference that serves as its premiere event each year. The inaugural conference brought 100 students from 42 schools in three countries to New York City. The second annual International Conference brought 153 students from 13 countries to [[George Washington University]]<ref>Damon W. Root, "Students for Liberty", [http://reason.com/blog/2009/02/13/students-for-liberty], February 13, 2009.</ref>. The third annual International Conference took place February 13th and 14th at [[American University]] in Washington, DC and had more than 300 students in attendance<ref>Lee Doren, "International Students For Liberty Conference", [http://bureaucrash.com/2010/02/13/international-students-for-liberty-conference/], February 13, 2009.</ref>. The fourth annual International Conference, covered by [[Reason_(magazine)|ReasonTV]], returned to [[George Washington University]] on Friday, February 18 and continued until Sunday, February 20, 2011, this time with 500 students participating.<ref>Josh Swain "What We Saw at the Students For Liberty Conference 2011", [http://reason.tv/video/show/sfl-international-conference], [[Reason_(magazine)|ReasonTV]], February 28, 2011</ref><ref>John Stossel "Students Who Get It!", [http://townhall.com/columnists/johnstossel/2011/03/30/students_who_get_it!/page/full/], [[Townhall.com]], March 30, 2011</ref><ref>Blayne Bennett, "2011 International Conference", [http://politicalconferences.org/2011/02/2011-international-conference/], Washington, DC, February 22, 2011</ref><ref>Gene Healy "Young Libertarian Activists Point Way to Freedom's Future", [http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/2011/02/young-libertarian-activists-point-way-freedoms-future], [[The Washington Examiner]], February 22, 2011</ref>. This International Conference included a taping of [[Stossel]], which aired March 31, where [[John Stossel]] and [[Cato Institute]] Vice President [[David Boaz]] spoke to students about the ideas of liberty.<ref>John Stossel "This Week's Show: Students Who Get It!", [http://stossel.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2011/03/30/this-weeks-show-students-who-get-it/], [[Fox Business]], March 30, 2011</ref> ===Regional Conferences=== During the fall semester, SFL hosts Regional Conferences to offer a comparable experience to its International Conference, but closer to students' homes. In 2008, SFL ran three Regional Conferences at the [[University of Pennsylvania]], [[Harvard University]], and the [[University of Michigan]]. In 2009, SFL held seven regional conferences. They were hosted by pro-liberty student groups at [[Drexel University]], [[Harvard University]], [[Arizona State University]], [[University of Texas at Austin]], [[Wake Forest University]], [[University of Chicago]], and [[Columbia University]].<ref>Students For Liberty, "2009-2010 Annual Report", [http://studentsforliberty.org/about/reports/2009-2010-annual-report/], Washington, DC, August 4, 2010</ref> In 2010, SFL held nine regional conferences at the same schools (except [[Wake Forest University|Wake Forest]]) as the 2009 conferences (listed above), while adding three new schools: [[Pepperdine University]], [[Kennesaw State University]] and [[University of California at Berkeley]]<ref>Students For Liberty, "2010-2011 SFL Midyear Report", [http://studentsforliberty.org/2010-2011-sfl-midyear-report/], Washington, DC, December 8, 2010</ref>. ==Campus Coordinators Program== SFL's Campus Coordinator Program (CCP) had its first class of Campus Coordinators (CCs) for the 2010-11 school year. Students of SFL member organizations apply to be CCs, and once selected they serve in that role for one school year. CCs are considered high-potential students with the motivation and ability to be leaders within the student liberty movement. SFL provides CCs with resources, incentives and inspiration to work with other campus groups in their regional area. CCs also serve a role within the hierarchy of SFL's leadership structure."<ref>Students For Liberty, "Campus Coordinator Program", [http://studentsforliberty.org/about/reports/2009-2010-annual-report/campus-coordinator-program/], Washington, DC, July 20, 2010</ref> ==Alumni For Liberty== [[File:AFLlogo-low-res.jpg|thumb|100px|Alumni For Liberty Logo]] The Alumni For Liberty initiative is a resource and network for working professionals interested in supporting students and student organizations dedicated to liberty.<ref>Blayne Bennett, "Alumni For Liberty Board", [http://studentsforliberty.org/alumni/alumni-for-liberty-board/], Washington, DC, December 22, 2010</ref><ref>Students For Liberty, "2010-2011 SFL Midyear Report", [http://studentsforliberty.org/2010-2011-sfl-midyear-report/], Washington, DC, December 8, 2010</ref> The program is open to all adults interested in supporting the student movement, whether or not they were a member of a liberty oriented student group.<ref>Alexander McCobin "For Alumni", [http://studentsforliberty.org/alumni/], [[Students For Liberty]], October 25, 2009</ref><ref>Students For Liberty, "2010-2011 SFL Midyear Report", [http://studentsforliberty.org/2010-2011-sfl-midyear-report/], Washington, DC, December 8, 2010</ref> The project provides ways to remain involved in supporting the student movement for liberty with monthly updates describing opportunities such as networking events, job openings, training sessions, leadership dinners with movement celebrities, options for financial support of alma mater student groups, speaking to student groups, and mentoring of students interested in related careers.<ref>Clark Ruper "Cato Intern Reunion", [http://studentsforliberty.org/news/cato-intern-reunion/], [[Students For Liberty]], May 24, 2010</ref><ref>Clark Ruper "Job Hunting for Liberty", [http://studentsforliberty.org/news/job-hunting-for-liberty/], [[Students For Liberty]], April 13, 2010</ref><ref>Clark Ruper "E-Leadership Webinar: How to Nail the Job Interview", [http://studentsforliberty.org/news/e-leadership-webinar-how-to-nail-the-job-interview/], [[Students For Liberty]], May 12, 2010</ref><ref>Blayne Bennett "Alumni Spotlight", [http://studentsforliberty.org/alumni/alumni-spotlight/], [[Students For Liberty]], July 12, 2010</ref><ref>Clark Ruper "Past AFL Events", [http://studentsforliberty.org/past-afl-events/], [[Students For Liberty]], August 24, 2010</ref><ref>Blayne Bennett "AFL Leadership Dinner with Scott Bullock", [http://studentsforliberty.org/news/afl-leadership-dinner-with-scott-bullock/], [[Students For Liberty]], July 13, 2010</ref><ref>Clark Ruper "Alma Mater Support Program", [http://studentsforliberty.org/alma-mater-support-program/], [[Students For Liberty]], August 24, 2010</ref><ref>Peter Neiger "Speaker Registration Form", [http://studentsforliberty.org/speaker-registration-form/], [[Students For Liberty]], August 8, 2010</ref> ==Conservative Political Action Conference Controversy== SFL co-founder and executive director, Alexander McCobin, opened his remarks on the February 19, 2010 panel “2 Minute Activist: Saving Freedom Across America” at the [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] (CPAC) by thanking the [[American Conservative Union]] for welcoming [[GOProud]] as a co-sponsor of the event. California [[Young Americans for Freedom|Young Americans for Freedom's]] chairman (and author of [http://www.massresistance.org/docs/gen/08a/born_gay_hoax/TheBornGayHoax.pdf ''The "Born Gay" Hoax]'') Ryan Sorba followed with less than kind words for McCobin, SFL, [[Young Americans for Liberty|Young Americans for Liberty’s]] Jeff Frazee, and the [[American Conservative Union]] with a rant about human nature.<ref>Andrew Sullivan "The Weekend Wrap", [http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2010/02/the-weekend-wrap-3.html], [[The Atlantic]], February 22, 2010</ref><ref>Michael C. Moynihan, "You Know the Lowlights. Here Are a Few Highlights from CPAC…Seriously", [http://reason.com/blog/2010/02/21/you-know-the-lowlights-here-ar], [[Reason (magazine)|Reason]], February 21, 2010</ref><ref>Mike Madden, "CPAC crowd boos homophobe off stage", [http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/02/19/cpac_gays/], [[Salon.com]], February 19, 2010</ref><ref>Vita Brevis, "CPAC Civil War", [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/2/19/182318/406], [[Daily Kos]], February 19, 2010</ref><ref>"CPAC speaker booed for APPLAUDING gay group invite", [http://dailycaller.com/2010/02/20/cpac-speaker-booed-for-applauding-gay-group-invite-video/], [[The Daily Caller]], February 19, 2010</ref><ref>William Upton, "Fear and Loathing at CPAC", [http://www.amconmag.com/blog/2010/02/22/fear-and-loathing-at-cpac/], [[The American Conservative]], February 22, 2010</ref><ref>Ed Morrissey, "CPAC 2010: Final thoughts", [http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/02/19/cpac_gays/], [[Hot Air]], February 21, 2010</ref><ref>Gene Healy, "Don't trust anyone under 30?", [http://washingtonexaminer.com/node/114226], Washington Examiner, Washington, DC, March 2, 2010</ref> ==See also== *[[Libertarianism]] *[[Institute for Humane Studies]] *[[Foundation for Economic Education]] *[[Cato Institute]] *[[Reason Foundation]] ==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== *[http://www.studentsforliberty.org/ Students For Liberty's Site] *[http://www.politicalconferences.org/ Students For Liberty's Conference Site] *[http://uklibertyleague.org Liberty League], an affiliated network for freedom-loving groups across the nation. [[Category:Student political organizations in the United States]] [[Category:Organizations established in 2008]] [[Category:Libertarian organizations based in the United States]]'