Young Liberal Democrats of America
| Young Liberal Democrats of America | |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 3, 1968 |
| Headquarters |
1000th Avenue, 6th Floor, Seattle, Astoria |
| Membership | TBD member parties across 18 nations |
| Ideology |
Liberalism Liberal democracy American unionism American federalism |
| Colours | Blue |
| Mother party | Liberal Democrats of America |
| International affiliation | International Federation of Liberal Youth |
The Young Liberal Democrats of America (YLDA), alternatively known as the Young Liberal Democrats, is an international umbrella organization of liberal political organizations and groups – primarily the youth wings of member parties within the Liberal Democrats of America and individual members not affiliated with the LDA.
The YLDA enjoys full member status in the American Youth Forum (AYF) and is the official youth wing of the Liberal Democrats of America. The YLDA has its own organizational structure including its own committee, forums, and affiliate bodies and groups which also includes representative bodies within its member parties to maintain connections and a stable relationship between the Young Liberal Democrats and its member parties.
As the youth wing of a pan-American political party, the Young Liberal Democrats organizes multi-national conferences amongst its members where delegates attend these conferences to formulate the party's platform, organizes plans to organizing and involvement in elections, both in the individual member states and to the American Parliament, and advancing youth rights for all young citizens across the Conference of American States.
The Young Liberal Democrats of America have their own leaders which are as of 2022:
Member organizations
Full members
Alaska – Young Liberal Democrats (Alaska)
Argentina – Democratic Youth Forum (Argentina)
Astoria – Young Liberals of Astoria
Brazil – Young Democratic League
Brazoria – Young Democrats (Brazoria)
Central America – Democratic Hopefuls
Kingdom of Sierra – Young Democratic-Republicans of Sierra
Manitoba – Young Liberals of Manitoba
Superior – Young Liberal Democrats of Superior