NYC DEBATE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
"Be Great! Be a Great Debater!"
Happy Holidays Everyone! 

During this special time of year, we give thanks to our partners, supporters and volunteers for supporting the mission that all student should have access to the best debate education opportunities possible. This year the New York City Urban Debate League was able to offer competitive and curricular debate programs and activities to thousands of students across the five boroughs, an impressive feat but one that would not be possible without friends and supporters like you! Words are not enough to describe the amazing work our debaters have accomplished in 2015, just watch this video of NYC Urban Debaters analyzing the 2016 presidential debates on Fox News. Or read an article about a NYC principal using debate to transform his school.  Or check in our alumni like Erika Marte who is traveling the world on an academic Fellowship, or Sorangel Liriano who helps to direct our tournaments while studying at Columbia University on a full scholarship.

Participation in debate helps to level the playing field for many of the students we serve and we hope you will continue to volunteer and support us in 2016. In the new year we plan to start debate programs in at least 10 new schools. Follow us as we continue the important work of improving students' lives, strengthening our schools, and building stronger communities in New York City! Thank you for making all our work possible. Wishing you a joyous holiday season with peace and cheer in the New Year. 
 
Best Wishes,
The New York City Urban Debate League 
www.debate.nyc
or click on any of the tournament 
volunteer opportunities below 

January Tournament Calendar

January
9th
Middle School Parliamentary Tournament @ Hugo Newman MS

 

Topic #1 - This House would ban animal testing.

Topic #2 - This House would ban homework for elementary school students.

Topic #3 - This House would reinstate the draft.


 

Click here for tournament details! 

Click here to volunteer to judge! 

January
8th-9th
NYC Travel Team Tournament @ Newark, New Jersey


 

Click here to learn more about the Newark Tournament
Click here to learn more about the Travel Team

 

 

January
13th
Intelligence Squared Debate Night @ Lincoln Center

Topic: The US should let in 100,000 Syrian Refugees. Click here to learn about the evening's debaters.

Contact. Please contact Tiara@debate.nyc to reserve tickets for your school.

Click here to learn more about Intelligence Squared Debate Nights
January
16th
Middle School Public Forum Tournament @ Far Rockaway HS

Topic: Resolved: On balance, standardized testing is beneficial to K-12 education in the United States.

Click here for tournament details! 
Click here to volunteer to judge! 
January
16th - 18th
NYC Travel Team Tournament @ Lexington, MA

Click here to learn more about the Lexington Tournament
Click here to learn more about the Travel Team
January
23rd
Policy Debate High School Tournament @ Institute for Collaborative Education

Topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance.

Click here to volunteer to judge! 
January
23rd
Public Forum Debate High School Tournament @ Harvest Collegiate HS

Topic: Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests.

Click here to volunteer to judge! 
January
30th
Middle School Quality Initiative Debate Tournament @ Brooklyn Tech High School 

Topic: Resolved: The death penalty should be banned in the United States. 

Click here for tournament details! 
Click here to volunteer to judge!