Jason Brewster faced repeated denials from his campus administration in his efforts to establish a Registered Student Organization (RSO). Upon investigating, he discovered that RSOs were being discriminated against based on their viewpoints. Determined to address this, Jason raised the issue with administrators and mobilized a grassroots movement on campus. His relentless advocacy pressured the...Read More

Nick Consolini came to YALs National Convention in 2017 not knowing a soul. He left with plans to sue his University that year if they continued to routinely violate his First Amendment rights. For the past twenty years, at least, UMASS – Amherst has been employing the “lunch break” clause of the First Amendment. For...Read More

Jason Brewster launched a fight to overturn the ban on non-lethal self-defense tools on campus. The campaign is focused on empowering students with safer self-defense options.Read More

Rembrandt Pearl led the fight against mandatory meal plans for first and second-year resident students. Through tireless tabling and advocacy, Remy gathered 600 signatures and delivered petitions directly to the president’s staffer. A follow-up meeting is planned for next semester to push for reform.Read More