For the eighth year in a row, a small army of liberty-minded students headed to Washington, D.C., for a weekend of speeches, activism training, literature, and libertarian networking at the International Students For Liberty Conference.
The conference featured a lofty itinerary of speakers and events – beginning with a talk from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden over a live feed from Russia:
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Snowden addressed the packed room of students, discussing the importance of privacy, the principles of a free society, and the implications of a surveillance state run amok. Energetic standing ovations and cheers followed many of his statements. Especially after Snowden admitted whom he admires the most:
‘We should never admire people for who they are, but rather for their actions,’ Snowden told the crowd. ‘If you are here, it is because you care about these issues. That is what I admire.’
Students For Liberty brought former Congressman Ron Paul and Fox News judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano on stage to discuss libertarianism, alongside Reason Magazine editor Nick Gillespie:
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The crowd fed off of the energy of the two speakers. Each gave their defense of limited government, a sound monetary policy, and many other hardline issues.
Later, the entire audience filed in a line stretching an entire length of the main room for a chance picture with libertarian stalwart, Ron Paul.
As is customary for every ISFLC, John Stossel hosted his show at the conference and discussed the future of millennial politics with his many liberty-minded guests, such as Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) and the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Greg Lukianov:
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As each event flowed into the next, the ambitious students couldn’t seem to get enough of the conference:
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The ‘libertarian generation’ theme was a frequently touted throughout the weekend. In light of the growing attendance each year, it appears that Students For Liberty might just be making their goals a reality.
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