While fighting to allow Non-Lethals Systemwide in Louisiana, Lucas LeJeune identified that students heavily supported the end of mandated housing and meal plans systemwide. Students should be able to use their money where they want, when they want without having to give a reason. Lucas amassed over 1,000 signatures on top of his 1,600 he...Read More

Fresh off his Victory in allowing Tasers on campus at University of Louisiana Lafayette, Lucas LeJeune set his sights higher. after seeing his capacity to allow tasers at his campus he saw a future where all colleges in his system allow for Self Defense. Lucas launched the fight and he and his chapter have gathered...Read More

Working with the Student Rights Team the members of the YAL Chapter at the University of Louisiana Lafayette initiated their petition dedicated to working to change a overreaching policy on their campus the school currently prohibits the use of Tasers on their campus. The YAL chapter using their training mobilized quickly and gathered over a...Read More

The win affected the following schools Grambling State University Louisiana Tech University McNeese State University Nicholls State University Northwestern State University of Louisiana Southeastern Louisiana University University of Louisiana at Lafayette University of Louisiana at Monroe University of New Orleans This fight started with Carter Rachal and his chapter reaching out to the school to...Read More

Andrew Bays had the unique opportunity of working alongside one of the most legendary coalitions of activists in Young Americans for Liberty. In 2018, the Louisiana YAL Coalition successfully lobbied two universities and the Louisiana state government to adopt constitutional free speech policies. Because of the connections Andrew had with the Vice President of Student...Read More

In 2017, Joe Shamp left YAL’s National Convention, inspired to bring reformed speech codes to his “Red Light” rated home. Joe took on a mission atypical to the Fight for Free Speech. While most of our work has been spent on overturning unconstitutional Free Speech Zones, Joe took on the task of overturning multiple “red...Read More