International Society for Individual Liberty

The International Society for Individual Liberty (ISIL) is a non-profit, libertarian educational organization based in San Francisco. It encourages activism in libertarian and individual rights areas by the 'freely chosen strategies' of its members. Its history dates back to 1969[1][2] as the Society for Individual Liberty,[3] founded by Don Ernsberger and Dave Walter. The current name was adopted in 1989 after a merger with Libertarian International was coordinated by Vincent Miller,[4][5] who became president of the new organization. Jim Elwood is the current executive director, with board members including Mary Ruwart and Ken Schoolland. ISIL has members in over 80 countries.[6]

Activities

The society sponsors an annual international conference which has attracted libertarian, classical liberal, and other political luminaries from Milton Friedman to the President of Costa Rica.[1] It also sponsors a variety of educational materials and member projects from its website, and in recent years has incorporated other libertarian entities such as Laissez Faire Books and the Freedom News Daily.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 History at ISIL site
  2. ↑ "About Us". isil.org.
  3. ↑ Rebecca E. Klatch, A Generation Divided: The New Left, the New Right, and the 1960s, University of California Press, 1999 ISBN 0-520-21714-4, 12, 231, 263
  4. ↑ "Ballot Access News - Founder of Libertarian International Dies". ballot-access.org.
  5. ↑ "Party mourns passing of International Society for Individual Liberty President". Libertarian Party.
  6. ↑ Liberty Guide
  7. ↑ Freedom News Daily

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