About Students for LibertyStudents for LibertySFL_dd484b0c-94e7-11e6-b11b-6298742aff29We are the largest pro-liberty student organization in the world in terms of leaders, countries represented, and events. Pro-Liberty StudentsSFL is not a top down, chapter based, or membership organization. Instead SFL functions as a network of pro-liberty students from a wide diversity of locations and backgrounds.Student OrganizationsWe work with a variety of student organizations across the many ideological positions within the philosophy of liberty. These include Young Americans for Liberty chapters, Students For Liberty groups, College Libertarians, free speech clubs, small “l” libertarian associations, economics clubs, Objectivist societies, Austrian Economics reading groups, Students for Individual Liberty groups, and any other group that supports an idea or cause of liberty.SSFL Local Coordinator ProgramThe Students For Liberty Local Coordinator Program is the premier program for actively advancing the ideas of free market and individual liberty on college campuses.CollegesSFL Local Coordinators (LCs), both undergraduate and graduate students, are the face of liberty on their college campuses. They are the muscle of the movement, empowering students in their areas to defend ideas of liberty.SFL TeamSFL team of students and alumni working together ~ Students For Liberty’s success relies on its incredible team of students and alumni working together to advance the vision of a free academy and a free society. Check out the many individuals who help make Students For Liberty such a vibrant and active organization below.SFL Board of DirectorsTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ~ Comprised of SFL’s co-founders and other trusted guardians, Students For Liberty’s Board of Directors oversees the organization’s long-term strategy and legal obligations.Alexander McCobinCo-FounderDan GrossmanBoard MemberJohn MackeyBoard MemberKatherine Mangu-WardReason, Editor in ChiefLiya PalagashviliAssistant Professor of Economics, SUNY-Purchase CollegeSam EckmanDirectorSloane FrostChairwoman & DirectorSFL Board of AdvisorsTHE BOARD OF ADVISORS ~ Comprised of celebrated business leaders, academics and thought leaders, SFL’s Board of Advisors serves as a wealth of knowledge for SFL’s leadership to turn to for consulting.Daniel J. HannanAdvisorDavid BoazAdvisorDr. Eugene VolokhAdvisorDr. George AyitteyAdvisorDr. James W. Lark IIIAdvisorDr. Jo KwongAdvisorDr. Nigel AshfordAdvisorDr. Tom G. PalmerAdvisorFrayda LevyAdvisorGabriel Calzada AlvarezAdvisorGov. Gary JohnsonAdvisorHis Serene Highness Prince Michael of LiechtensteinAdvisorJohn MackeyBoard MemberLawrence ReedAdvisorLinda WhetstoneAdvisorMichael CarnuccioAdvisorTyler CowenAdvisorWinston LingAdvisorSFL StaffTHE SFL STAFF ~ Comprised of young professionals dedicating their careers to liberty, SFL’s staff oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization.Adolfo UrquizoEsLibertad Leadership AssociateAdriana SchumacherBrazilian Programs ManagerAlexandre DabrundashviliLearn Liberty Channel Management InternAmelia HamiltonDevelopment Content WriterAndres GuilarteResearch AssociateAndrés PinoAsia Pacific Programs AssociateAnel FerićDesign AssociateAyemen FatimaDeputy Director of Student ProgramsBader ZaidanData Analytics & Website AssociateBernardo VidigalEducation & Training Director/Learn Liberty Managing DirectorBruno Mafra MacedoVideo Production ManagerCassiano ZanonVideo Production AssociateDarjan MinovGlobal Marketing ManagerDavid ClementDirector of External RelationsDavid GallegosEslibertad Events AssociateDennis JoseSouth Asia Programs ManagerEric LumpkinsNorth American Programs ManagerFelisia MendosaTravel AssociateFrancesco DirenzoEsLibertad Events AssociateGabriel BragaBrazilian Programs AssociateHarini FernandoSouth Asia Programs AssociateIbrahim AnobaAfricanLiberty.org Managing EditorIvanildo TerceiroBrazilian Communications ManagerJan ŠkapaSenior Director of SystemsJeff MaurerDevelopment OfficerJorge JraissatiDirector of Success Stories and Alumni ProgramsJoseph SimnettMarketing CopywriterJosh MurdockDirector of FinanceJoshua EakleDirector of MarketingJulia KrilPR ManagerJulia SondermannVideo Production ManagerJuliette BarnesEmail Marketing SpecialistKarina MenshikovaWebsite AssociateKenneth WagnerDirector of DevelopmentKevin CoombesEuropean Programs DirectorLia JanelidzeDirector of European ProgramsLinda KavukaAfrican Programs DirectorMagnús Örn GunnarssonNorth American Programs AssociateMarcus MaldonadoNorth American Programs AssociateMariam GogolishviliPR SpecialistMichael KennedyFoundations Relations OfficerMichal ŠindlářWeb & IT DirectorMike AviNorth American Programs DirectorNazlican KanmazStrategic Research DirectorNitsa IoannidesDonor Relations OfficerNycollas LiberatoBrazilian Programs DirectorOlufemi OgunjobiAfrican Programs ManagerOlumayowa OkediranDirector of ProgramsOswaldo Silva MartinezEsLibertad Leadership Programs AssociatePaige FarrellDesign AssociateRaissa DespindolaBrazilian Design AssociateRobyn HarbergerSenior Director of CommunicationsRussell CoatesGlobal Content Marketing SpecialistStefan AcimovicEuropean Programs ManagerTamar TarsaidzeEuropean Events AssociateThemis SakellariouInnovation Marketing SpecialistValeria ValienteDevelopment Research AssociateVictoria RamirezEsLibertad Programs DirectorVinícius AlbanoBrazilian Events AssociateVladimir VerovchukData DirectorDr. Wolf von LaerChief Executive OfficerYuri QuadrosBrazilian Development AssociateYusuf MahmoodNorth American Programs AssociateA global network of leaders advancing liberty in all aspects of society._460a9df2-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea00To educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty._dd484d28-94e7-11e6-b11b-6298742aff29LibertyWe are thoroughly trained and professional. We have a high level of understanding of the ideas of liberty and can clearly and effectively explain the economic and philosophical rationale for the issues we stand for.NonpartisanshipRising above partisan politics, we engage in open and civil discourse over how to best promote freedom in all aspects of our lives.OpennessCivilityDiscourse FreedomRespectWe respect that everyone comes to their justification for liberty in their own way and we are supportive of them in that journey.PositivityLiberty creates a better world and our message surrounding the ideas are welcoming, positive, and inspiring.InspirationChangeTWO THINGS THAT CHANGE THE WORLD ARE IDEAS AND PEOPLEIdeationPeopleEducationEducate young people about the philosophy of liberty._460a9f82-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea001Young PeopleSFL AcademyWith SFL Academy you have the unique chance to learn more about liberty in an gamified and social environment. You’ll be able to take a course, discuss it with like minded individuals from all over the globe, and share your achievements with them.Students For Liberty educates young people about the philosophy of liberty. We do this in two ways: by helping young people learn about the principles of a free society, and by identifying those young people who are already supportive of liberty and providing them with resources to spread the ideas.IdentificationIdentify young people who are supportive of liberty._dd484e54-94e7-11e6-b11b-6298742aff291.1IdeasProvide resources for young leaders to spread the ideas._460aa072-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea001.2This step is not about providing advanced education regarding the nuances of libertarian theory. Rather, we aim to provide a basic education to as many people as possible on the meaning of liberty and key values of classical liberalism.LeadershipDevelop the leadership skills of those who support liberty._460aa1e4-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea002Students For Liberty develops the leadership skills of those who support liberty. To effect change, it’s not enough for someone to intellectually agree with the principles of liberty: they must be capable of taking action to bring it about. This is why SFL is providing training and support to develop the leadership skills of our volunteers. The goal is to help them be more effective organizers, managers, writers, speakers, and overall better leaders today and tomorrow. This involves teaching fundamental skills that all successful leaders should know, as well as facilitating personal growth and specialization in areas where our students can provide the most value for liberty.OrganizationProvide training and support to become effective organizers._460aa310-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea002.1OrganizersManagementProvide training and support to become effective managers._460aa400-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea002.2ManagersWritingProvide training and support to become effective writers._460aa4fa-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea002.3WritersSpeakingProvide training and support to become effective speakers._460aa5ea-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea002.4SpeakersLeadershipProvide training and support to become better leaders._460aa6da-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea002.5LeadersEmpowermentEmpower students and alumni to make the world a freer place._460aa810-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea003SFL StudentsSFL AlumniSFL Global CampaignsEnd the Drug WarEnd the Drug War is a single-issue campaign, produced and delivered by Students For Liberty, to raise awareness about the failed War on Drugs and to show policymakers all over the world that the millennial generation is united against the violence, waste, corruption, and curtailment of freedom perpetuated by the drug war. | Goals of the End The Drug War campaign:* To educate SFL leaders on drug policy reform and train future advocates* To educate and develop leaders who will assume leading positions in the growing legal cannabis economy* To assist developing local and regional initiatives to challenge prohibitionist ideas* To assist SFL groups and leaders with resources, information and training to be strong advocates for drug policy reform* To promote compassionate and responsible solutions to drug abuse* To establish successful partnerships with different organizations and individuals leading the fieldto create more opportunities for SFL leaders to be involved in the drug policy reform processFree Market RevolutionFree Market Revolution is a single-issue campaign produced and delivered by Students For Liberty, supported by partners to raise awareness about the importance of entrepreneurship, innovation unhindered by regulations and licensing systems, markets free of excessive burdens. | Goals of the Market Revolution campaign:* To educate SFL leaders on the burdens of regulations, importance of free markets and entrepreneurship for poverty alleviation * To educate and develop leaders who will assume leading positions in businesses or policy making as well as the civil society * To assist developing local and regional initiatives to challenge regulatory policies that harm consumers and entrepreneurs * To assist SFL groups and leaders with resources, information and training to be strong advocates for less regulation and more entrepreneurship * To establish successful partnerships with different organizations and individuals leading the field to create more opportunities for SFL leaders to be involved in different activities. T3ch L1b3rtyT3ch L1b3rty is a single-issue campaign produced and delivered by Students For Liberty and supported by partners to raise awareness about the importance of technological liberty, sharing economy, cryptocurrency, blockchain, anti-surveillance, and privacy, as well as technologies such as IoT, VR, AR, AI and transhumanism. | Goals of the Tech Liberty campaign:* To educate about the burdens of regulations harming the ability of individuals to secure themselves and destroying trust within communities * To develop leaders who will assume leading positions in the technology field or policy-making as well as the civil society * To support developing local and regional initiatives with resources, information, and training to challenge regulatory policies that harm digital privacy * To establish successful partnerships with different organizations and individuals leading the fieldStudents For Liberty empowers students and alumni to make the world a freer place. For anyone supportive of the principles of liberty, we want to provide the resources, network, training, infrastructure, and any other kind of support we can, to help them become more active and more successful in advancing the cause of liberty. This defines SFL and drives our programs so that we will ultimately bring about change which favors freedom.ResourcesProvide resources to help participants become more active and successful._460aa978-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea003.1Learn LibertyLearn Liberty is your resource for exploring the ideas of a free society. We tackle big questions about what makes society free or prosperous and how we can improve the world we live in.NetworkProvide a network to help participants become more active and successful._460aaad6-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea003.2LibertyConInspiring Speakers | Educational Breakout Sessions | Connect. Engage. Be Free.TrainingProvide training to help participants become more active and successful._460aac02-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea003.3InfrastructureProvide infrastructure to help participants become more active and successful._460aad10-0612-11ec-979a-3d63f582ea003.42016-10-19http://studentsforliberty.org/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net