# Serena Barker on Fighting for Liberty and Defending Self-Defense Rights on Campus

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Podcast: [Voices of Liberty](https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-liberty-7648318)
Published: 2026-06-16T16:08:40+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Voices of Liberty, host Sean Themea sits down with Serena Barker, a Young Americans for Liberty activist whose journey into the liberty movement began during the COVID era while attending Florida State University. What started as frustration with government mandates quickly evolved into a mission to defend individual freedom and challenge restrictions on campus and beyond. Serena shares how she helped lead the successful effort to overturn Florida State University’s pepper spray ban, organized students around constitutional carry legislation, and learned firsthand how grassroots activism can influence public policy. She reflects on the challenges of standing up for unpopular ideas, the importance of building relationships with lawmakers, and the lessons she learned through her work with Young Americans for Liberty. The conversation also explores the future of the liberty movement, the importance of engaging young people in the fight for freedom, and why Serena believes ordinary citizens can have an extraordinary impact when they choose to get involved. Subscribe to Voices of Liberty on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about Young Americans for Liberty at yaliberty.org.

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