Meet the young people forging the path of a new American culture:

Alden Sykora

Founder, Editor, Weekly Contributor

Born and raised in the suburbs of Long Island New York, Alden Sykora began her journey in politics at the age of 12 in 2020, accidentally stumbling upon a YouTube video about woke commercials. Ever since, she has ventured to bring her Catholic, Conservative viewpoints to her public school environment, and destigmatize the very values that made this country so great. Although she spends most of her free time researching current events, writing, and running the site, at times you can find her volunteering, hanging out with her best friend (her younger sister, Cadence), and engaging in civil discussions with peers of all backgrounds!

Alden's Featured Piece:

Rachel DeJesus

Monthly contributor

Raised in a Christian Conservative household, Rachel DeJesus has always had a passion for religion and philosophy. Since the age of 17, she has been an avid reader and writer and tries to model the values she studies in her everyday life. When not debating and discussing metaphysics, or sitting in college lectures, she is educating herself on unfamiliar topics and challenging herself with new ideas!

Rachel's Featured Piece:

FOLLOW US:

CALLING ALL PRECOCIOUS POLEMICS!

ARE YOU interested in sharing your unique viewpoint with the country? If you are a devoted writer between the ages of 14 and 22 (conventionally a high school freshman to undergraduate senior), contact us at ardenskyroa.365@gmail.com to learn more about the application process! We'd be honored to have your unique perspective featured on American Symposium!

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."

1 Timothy 4:12

Not a writer, yet still want to help out for American Symposium? We may still have a place for you as well! 

At American Symposium, we realize that a diversity of skills (no DEI here!) is what makes the world go round. If you are not a writer, yet still want to help us with other tasks like administrative work, social media relations, website management, please do not hesitate to reach out! We would love to consider you for our team as well! Again, you can contact us at ardenskyroa.365@gmail.com to learn more! Applicants for these positions may be any age, yet will be expected to prove appropriate amounts of skill and dedication to be considered for a position.