North America Blog

June 23, 2015

Today in History: The “Smoking Gun”

On today’s date in 1972, President Richard Nixon sat down with White House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman and a tape recorder to discuss the recent Watergate break-in. In the resulting tape, […]
June 23, 2015

New Young Voices Editorial Intern: Daniel Pryor

How do you contribute to SFL in your new job role? As an Editorial Intern for Young Voices, most of my work involves updating the Young Voices website. The material I produce […]
June 18, 2015

New Student Programs Intern: Megan Jennings

How do you contribute to SFL in your new job role? I work in the Student Programs department, where I assist with making sure that our programs run smoothly and that we […]
June 17, 2015

Today in History: Major Gains for Women’s Rights

June 17th was an exciting day for women’s rights! On this day in 1873, Susan B. Anthony was standing trial for a heinous crime: she had attempted to vote in the previous […]
June 16, 2015

“Do Not Arrest!” ESFL Protests Drug War in Georgia

  Early this month, European Students For Liberty (ESFL) leaders in Georgia helped organize a rally in Tbilisi to promote marijuana decriminalization. Hundreds of young Georgians showed up in support. The protesters […]
June 16, 2015

New Events Intern: William Smith

How do you contribute to SFL in your new job role? I am currently working as the events intern working with Stephen Duke. On any given day, I am going over regional […]
June 12, 2015

Today in History: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

On this day in 1987, Ronald Reagan stood before the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and delivered an ultimatum to the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev. […]
June 11, 2015

New North American Programs Intern: Jeremiah Baky

How do you contribute to SFL in your new job role? In my job as a North American Programs intern, I work with Monica Lucas and contribute to SFL by helping with […]
June 11, 2015

Calling All Women For Liberty!

What if you had the chance to learn from some of the top women leaders in the liberty movement? To pick their brains on issues of empowerment, gender, and how to get […]
June 9, 2015

New Summer Development Fellow: Brittany Wilson

How do you contribute to SFL in your new job role? I am currently a Summer Development Fellow for Students For Liberty and contribute by identifying potential donors for the organization and […]
June 3, 2015

Communicating Liberty: Introducing the First ESFL Essay Contest

Exciting news has come from Europe this week as European Students For Liberty announces its first essay contest! The topic is one that most SFL-ers are familiar with—making the case for liberty […]
June 1, 2015

Ross Ulbricht and the Courage to Break the Law

On May 29, Ross Ulbricht was given a life sentence. His lawyers say they will try to appeal. The charges for which Ulbricht will likely spend his life in prison all center around […]
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