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Liberty Social Scene

Aug 3

Posted by Clark Ruper in Events

1.) Create Your Own Economy: The Path to Prosperity in a Disordered World – Tuesday, August 4 / 12:00noon

  • Hosted by the Cato Institute at 1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.  Featuring the author Tyler Cowen, Professor of Economics, George Mason University; with comments by Jeffrey A. Schaler, Professor of Justice, Law, and Society, American University; Matthew Yglesias, Fellow, Center for American Progress; and moderated by Brink Lindsey, Vice President for Research, Cato Institute.  A free luncheon will follow.  Click here to RSVP.

2.) Morality and Free Markets – Tuesday, August 4th / 5:00pm – 6:30pm

  • Presented by the AEI Free Enterprise Lecture Series.  Tuesday’s lecture will be presented by Michael Novak, a philosopher, theologian, author, and 1994 recipient of the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.  All lectures will be held in AEI’s Wohlstetter Conference Center on the 12th floor at 1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Lectures will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. Light dinner and refreshments will be served.  For further information, please contact Mary Campbell at mary.campbell@aei.org or Bethany Richeson at bethany.richeson@aei.org.

3.) Free Markets and the Constitution – Thursday, August 6th / 5:00pm – 6:30pm

  • Presented by the AEI Free Enterprise Lecture Series.  Thursday’s lecture will be presented by Walter Berns, a scholar of political philosophy and constitutional law at Georgetown University.  All lectures will be held in AEI’s Wohlstetter Conference Center on the 12th floor at 1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Lectures will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. Light dinner and refreshments will be served.  For further information, please contact Mary Campbell at mary.campbell@aei.org or Bethany Richeson at bethany.richeson@aei.org.

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Students Rights Week

Jul 2

Posted by Clark Ruper in Events, News

You’ve Learned Their Rules, Now Learn Your Rights!

Anyone who has been through freshman orientation knows what a brainwashing experience it can be. Administrators and counselors spend days lecturing incoming students on what they cannot say on campus, what the campus police are allowed to do at their whim, and the many ways that students are supposed to conform to the university’s will.

We students who believe in liberty, though, think freshmen need to hear the other side of the story.  Students need to know that the US Constitution gives them rights that do not end at the entryway to the ivory tower, that freedom of speech is paramount in higher education and there are limits to police power.  That is why SFL will be sponsoring the first ever Students Rights Week.  We invite all pro-liberty student groups across the country to join us in this important venture to make known what rights students have on campus.

We will provide the materials. You put them in the hands of students at your university by flyering the campus, setting up a table in the public square, bringing in a speaker, and hosting a movie night. Available resources include:

Students Rights Week will be the first week of school on every campus, ideally after new student orientation has occurred. The motto is “You’ve learned their rules, now learn your rights!” Not only is this a chance to educate your campus about students rights, but it is an opportunity to spread word about your organization and recruit new members.

Click here to learn more.

If you are interested in joining students across the U.S. by hosting a Students Rights Week on your campus, email Clark Ruper at cruper@studentsforliberty.org.

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Liberty Social Scene

Jun 29

Posted by Clark Ruper in Events, News

Many interesting social events around the country this week.  If you are in Minnesota, the ACLU is hosting an interesting roundtable on Tuesday.  Also Tuesday, Citizens in Charge Foundation is hosting a book release party for Grand Illusion. On Saturday a coalition of limited-government groups are hosting a BBQ in Centreville, VA.  Then of course there are the TEA Parties occurring around the country on the 4th.

1.) Oh Say Can You ACLU: The ACLU of Minnesota’s Young Professionals group will be hosting Oh Say Can You ACLU: A roundtable discussion on civil liberties Issues

  • Where: The Liffey, 175 West 7TH Street, St. Paul, MN
  • When: July 30, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
  • Why: A Happy Hour discussion on civil liberties issues for young professionals.

2.) Grand Illusion Book Party: Citizens in Charge Foundation is hosting this book release party for Grand Illusion by Theresa Amato, the 2000 and 2004 campaign manager for Ralph Nader for President.  It offers a unique perspective at the structure of America’s two party system, and the role of third party and independent candidates.  Please RSVP to trevor@citizensincharge.org.

  • Where: Busboys & Poets (Langston Room), 2021 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC
  • When: Tuesday, June 30. 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Why:  Grand Illusion explores the myth of voter choice in our two party system, a topic which is too often overlooked in our political debate.  Citizens in Charge Foundation does great work and I highly recommend getting to know them.  Plus, Busboys & Poets is a cool place to hang out and discuss the pressing issues of the day.

3.) 38th Annual Conservative Fourth of July Soirée: The Leadership Institute in conjunction with a host of limited government organizations will be hosting the annual 4th of July Soiree.

  • Where: Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville, VA
  • When: July 4, 12:00PM – 4:30PM
  • Why: The National Conservative Fourth of July Soirée is a FREE event for all guests and includes free food, notable speakers, a lively patriotic band, a petting zoo, field games for young adults, and much more.

4.) 4th of July TEA Parties: The national tea party movement is gearing up for round two with over 1,300 events planned for this Saturday.  TeaPartyDay.com is on of the many groups tracking the events all over the country.

  • Where:  Everywhere, click here for a full listing of times and locations.
  • When:  See the list.
  • Why: The first wave of tea parties took the nation by storm.  Over half a million protesters took the streets to oppose the government’s run away spending.  The 4th of July Tea Parties will show the politicians that the public anger is not a passing fancy but real call for fiscal responsibility.

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