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 | Combat Leftist Abuses and Bias on Campus Most colleges and universities are not what they pretend to be. In fact, they are leftist indoctrination centers which systematically attack and often exclude ideas and people favorable to limited government, free enterprise, strong national defense, and traditional values. Identify, expose, and combat leftist abuses and bias. |
 | Bring a Speaker to Campus Hosting a speaker is an excellent event for any conservative or libertarian group. It will attract the attention of the media and generate interest in your group. You can do it at any time of the year. |
 | Movie Night A movie night can be an effective, relatively easy event for any type of group to hold, and fun. It can raise awareness about a particular issue through the screening of a documentary, or it can be a feature movie which contains a conservative theme--a good social group building event for groups with a low budget or a large influx of new members. |
 | Research and Publicize the Political Contribution Pattern of Your School’s Faculty and StaffResearch and expose the political contribution pattern of your school’s faculty and staff. The United States is narrowly divided between two major political parties, yet one would not know this looking at the political environment on America’s campuses. |
 | The Price is Wrong (for Universal Health Care)The left has been active in its mobilization of young people and college students to support universal health care mandated, paid for, or some combination thereof by the government. But despite the propaganda, ObamaCare will not be beneficial to young adults. |
 | Second Amendment Defense Education WeekAfter years of violent attacks at high schools and colleges across the country, it’s no surprise that many conservative and libertarian students are now more interested than ever in concealed carrying on campus to defend themselves and their classmates. You can take action to promote this important aspect of our constitutional rights! |
 | Host a screening of "Indoctrinate U" on your campus for a chance to win an Amazon gift certificate!The makers of "Indoctrinate U" have offered screenings which attract audiences of 100 people or more a chance to win a one of five $20 Amazon gift certificates. The contest will be open until May 31, 2010. Continue reading for more information. |
 | Host a Premiere of Not Evil Just WrongNot only is Not Evil Just Wrong a great option for hosting a movie night on your campus, but hosting a premiere screening of the movie at your school could also win you a trip for two to Ireland or $500. |
 | Protest Continued Funding of ACORN's CorruptionACORN receives significant funding from a number of large banks, many of whom received bailout money. This means that even if the federal government defunds ACORN, tax dollars will still be funneled to this criminal organization through these banks. Take action against this corrupt organization today! |
 | Are We Rebuilding the Wall?November 9, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Those 20 years have seen formal communism decline dramatically around the world. However, a government doesn’t need to call itself “communist” to have strong communist, socialist, or statist leanings. Raise awareness about America's slide to communism! |
 | Speaker WatchHold a rally to raise awareness about the leftist speakers your college or university brings to campus. Draw attention to a lack of comparable conservative (or Second Amendment, libertarian, and so on) speakers featured on the school calendar. |
 | Flyer BlitzFirst, make flyers which support or explain a particular issue and advertise your group. Have each group member post around campus or distribute a certain number of flyers at a given time – 100 or 200 each, for instance, depending on the number of people in your group. |
 | Bring the Right Books to Your Campus LibraryYou don't have to wait until the next Banned Books Week to promote free expression in your campus library. Even a single student requesting and checking out the right books can slowly but surely change the composition of a college library collection. |
 | Constitution Day A Constitution Day celebration is a great event for any type of group to hold in celebration of the creation of our nation’s governing document. Leftists largely ignore the principles upon which our country was founded. Why not remind them by celebrating Constitution Day? |
 | Tea Party Tax RevoltWhile many Americans agree that taxes are far too high, politicians continue to raise rates. Tea Parties are great ways to take a visible stand against taxes and tax hikes. |
 | Mock Shooting Range Raise awareness about gun rights and the Second Amendment! Your group members will encourage students passing by to shoot a pyramid of cans with a Nerf gun. Prizes are then given out in the form of water guns and/or Second Amendment material. |
 | Health Care Wheel of Misfortune Make a street theater set with a game analogous to the classic show, “Wheel of Fortune.” Ask passersby to participate by spinning the wheel to reveal the potential dangers of government-run healthcare. Make each section of the wheel highlight a negative effect of national healthcare. |
 | March Liberal MadnessPlay off of college basketball’s “March Madness” with this basketball-themed event designed to highlight liberal madness. Create a bracket which pits leftist figures against each other. Be sure to find as many absurd quotes as possible. Encourage students to vote at your table or at an online polling site. Repeat the process until you have a champion! |
 | Intellectual TakeoutIntellectualTakeout.org aims to arm college students with the intellectual firepower to discuss and debate academic subject matter in real time. The site provides an online library of sources that defend individual rights, limited government, and the free market. |
 | Tax or Treat HalloweenGive out free Halloween candy and attach salient information about current tax issues. This is a non-confrontational way to educate people on the benefits of limited government and lower taxes. |
 | The Dirty Dozen ListPick twelve instances of liberal bias on your campus and bring them to the attention of the student body. Do the majority of student activities fees go towards sponsoring liberal speakers? Let this be known to the news media and your fellow students. |
 | White Rose SaleHelp support a local crisis pregnancy center or another conservative organization of your choice by selling white roses on your campus. This event has several benefits, it does not require many volunteers, so it is easy for a beginning group to accomplish, it is non-confrontational, and it fosters good will on campus. |
 | Military Appreciation QuiltThe Appreciation Quilt is a positive event that draws almost universal support from the community and will give the student body a good impression of your group. Encourage members of your campus group(s) and other students to create a quilt square in honor of a family member or friend that has served our country. |
 | Celebrate a Conservative's BirthdayPass out literature and treats in honor of a famous conservative's birthday. For example, Barry Goldwater was born January 1, 1909, Ronald Reagan on February 6, 1911, or Russell Kirk on October 19, 1918. |
 | Terrorism/Islamo-Fascism Awareness WeekBring the horrors of Islamo-Fascism to the center-stage and express your opposition by hosting a keynote speaker, showing a film, or organizing a protest. Given the current political climate, this event is likely to provoke some hostility among campus leftists. Be sure to capture any confrontation on film. |
 | Anti-Anti-War RallyLeftists love to bash our troops and our involvement in wars that keep Americans safe. Why not hold an event to counter the leftists’ hostility towards the American military? Rally support on your campus for the advancement of freedom and democratic ideals. |
 | Freedom WeekThe Young America’s Foundation’s Freedom Week is anchored around two significant dates: The Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall and Veterans Day. Bring the failures of communism to light and question why leftists on your campus still advocate its ideas. Educate your campus on these two important days. |
 | Anti-Vagina Monologues EventThe Vagina Monologues, an episodic play by Eve Ensler, vehemently promotes an anti-male worldview, portrays women as perpetual victims, and is unapologetically anti-heterosexual. If this offensive play is being held at your campus, take action! |
 | Pigs Against PorkFind local or national pork projects that are particularly foolish or wasteful, and use posters and handouts to bring them to the attention of your fellow students. It can also be insightful to find what bills these projects were attached to. Often, a bill has little or nothing to do with the attached project. |
 | Pro-ROTC/JROTC EventIt is no secret that the left would like to make it as difficult as possible for students to become involved with programs like the ROTC and JROTC. Find speakers that can speak to the success of the program. Many professionals in non-military careers were impacted in a positive way by ROTC and JROTC. |
 | Diaper DriveThis simple event requires your group members to facilitate the collection of diapers and other baby supplies for a local crisis pregnancy center to support their operations. Crisis pregnancy centers assist parents dealing with an unplanned pregnancy and provide accurate information about their options. |
 | Global Warming Beach PartyThrow a “beach party” serving frozen non-alcoholic margaritas and pina coladas from a tiki hut. Set up a kiddie pool as decoration and pass out pamphlets and papers explaining the truth about “global warming.” |
 | Anti-UN DaySet up a plywood board made into a bean bag toss with the faces of dictators from around the world which the UN has failed to influence significantly. This is an excellent event to point out the UN’s hypocrisy, ineffectiveness, and negative effects on the United States. |
 | Genocide Awareness Project/Justice for All Exhibit
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 | Rock for LifeRock for Life is a fun and nonconfrontational way to spread the pro-life message at colleges and universities which has the potential to reach hostile students in a way an event with less widespread appeal could not. |
 | ACLU Nativity SceneInstead of the Mary and Joseph, set up Gary and Joseph. Instead of the three wise men, place Stalin, Lenin, and Marx by the manger. Throughout the scene, you should replace the traditional characters with leftist political correct options. |
 | Empty Holster ProtestFor the empty holster protest, members of your group wear empty holsters throughout the day and hold a rally for concealed carry on college campuses. This is an easy event to organize and a great way to get media attention. |
 | Pro-America RallyLeftist professors love to bash America. Why not hold an event to show what the student body thinks of our country? This event is always popular and draws wide support from the community. |
 | Gun RaffleThe gun raffle is a good event for Second Amendment groups, general conservative groups, and libertarian groups to gain publicity and raise awareness about current Second Amendment and gun rights issues. |
 | Conservative Coming Out DayThis event for general conservative groups is an excellent play off Gay/Lesbian coming out of the closet events and will probably be met with serious opposition or even protest. However, this is designed draw attention to the bias against conservatism on college campuses. |
 | 9/11 TributeGeneral conservative groups can set up a memorial exhibit for the victims of 9/11 on the anniversary of the attacks. The exhibit will consist of nearly 3,000 miniature flags, one for each victim. In addition, your group can hand out ribbons and “Never Forget” stickers. |
 | Affirmative Action Bake SaleThis event is fun for general conservative groups or libertarian groups which highlights the unfairness of reverse discrimination which occurs through affirmative action programs. The bake sale has “affirmative action prices” which favor minorities and women over white males. |
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