Looking for some summer reading? Cato’s new publication The System of Liberty is available with a special discount code.

When ordering from the Cato store, students can enter the code “Smith13″ at check-out to get the book for just $15!

In The System of Liberty, scholar George H. Smith produced an exceptional study and identifies difficult issues that have divided its thinkers. Smith explores natural rights vs. utilitarianism, the role of the state in education, the rights of resistance and revolution, and more.

The concepts of order, justice, rights and freedom have united this diverse political ideology but have also caused conflicts when classical liberals split. The System of Liberty explores these conflicts and what they mean for contemporary liberal and libertarian thought.

Today we’re excited to announce we will be hosting the second Women For Liberty Leadership Summit this summer!

The event will take place on June 22 and allow young pro-liberty activists to hear from successful women supporting liberty in their careers. To allow even more women to participate, this year’s summit will be entirely FREE! Already confirmed to speak this year is Veronique de Rugy, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Carrie Conko and Lynne Kiesling. Stay tuned as we continued to announce more speakers for the summit!

Women For Liberty aims to provide a forum for women to self-organize and connect with a strong network of support as they advance to higher ranks in the liberty movement. For more information and to apply to attend check out the main event page.

Did you miss the chance to apply for a free FEE Summer Seminar exploring the ideas of liberty?
Good news! They have had a limited number of spots open up in 4 of their seminars, but the application ends today!
4 spots–Who Will Build the Roads? And Other Questions About Free Societies
June 14-17: Prescott, AZ -  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

5 spots–Going Green: Free Market Environmentalism
June 24-27: Seattle, WA – University of Washington

3 spots–Liberty: The Original Trendsetter
June 28-July 1: Seattle, WA – University of Washington

5 spots–The True Costs of War
July 8-11: St. Louis, MO – St. Louis University

To claim a spot in one of these seminars you will need to fill out the Online Application no later than midnight tonight!

Hurry, these spots will fill up fast!

In addition to our annual poker tournament held in New York City, Students For Liberty is pleased to announce SFL’s first ever Las Vegas Charity Poker Tournament, which will be held at FreedomFest 2013. Go all-in for liberty by spending the evening with some of the most prominent movers and shakers of the liberty movement and top student activists. And, with over $6,000 in prize money, there’s a chance you’ll win a pile of cash!

Thank you to the evening’s Host Committee for making this event possible:

• John Allison
• Grover Norquist
• Mark Skousen
• Doug Casey
• Charles Murray

Proceeds from the event will support Students For Liberty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting pro-liberty students around the world.

When: Friday, July 12, 2013
Where: Roman Ballroom of Caesar’s Palace, 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas
Why: Support the future leaders of liberty!
Learn More: Click Here
Register: Click Here

You may also register by mail by sending a  check to Students For Liberty, 1101 17th St., NW, Suite 801, Washington, D.C. 20036. For more information, please contact Joe Coon at jcoon@studentsforliberty.org

 This blog post was sent in by Yaël Ossowski, Executive Board Member of European Students For Liberty

OSLO — For three days in the chilly capital of Norway, activists, human rights crusaders, and opinion makers from across the globe convened to discuss the state of human freedom in the world today. The event was about documenting tragedies, removing the stigma of victimization and offering solutions to counter repressive regimes and governments. These individuals met from May 13-15 at the 5th annual Oslo Freedom Forum, in the same city where the first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded nearly 112 years ago.

The Freedom Forum was first conceived by Thor Halvorsseen, a young Venezuelan activist who founded the Human Rights Foundation. At the opening press conference, Halvorssen summed up the case for the Freedom Forum in just a few words. “We can no longer solely rely on governments to protect human rights,” said Halvorssen. “We must bring that message to all those to seek to oppress and limit freedom.” True to this message was the theme of the 2013 conference: “Challenging Power.” Members of Students For Liberty’s European and International Executive Board were on hand to engage with true freedom fighters and advocates for liberty, who strived even in the face of violence and tyrannical rule. (more…)