Note: A lot of this post talks about behavior in the context of sexism because that is what I’ve personally experienced most in debate. However, the same lines of thinking apply to issues of ableism, racism, classism, homophobia, and transphobia. If you have anything to add to the list at the end, please reach out… Read More FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION BY ZARA CHAPPLE
Although I debated the last round of my career almost a month ago now, it still hadn’t hit me that my time in debate was over until recently. While saying goodbye to the activity that I’ve poured my heart and soul into for the past 5 years is saddening, I wanted to take this opportunity… Read More LOOKING BACK BY EMMA SMITH
To All the Debaters I’ve Loved Before Unlike Lara Jean, I do not have a box of love letters written to all the debaters I have loved before. If that was the case, I would have a shoebox full of letters; some including those who I just totally fangirled over, some who I always… Read More TO ALL THE DEBATERS I’VE LOVED BEFORE BY NOOR ABDALLAH
One frontline. One turn. One extension. It’s often the little things that make or break those close rounds in debate. I’ve heard many many rfds this year that have centered around “if you had just said this one thing, I would have voted for you” or “you were winning in the front half, but let… Read More SMALL THINGS BY SARA CATHERINE COOK
There are some things that we are just used to. It’s considered “normal” for me to go to school, to eat during the day, even to think “woah I probably shouldn’t walk down that dark alley”. This is because from the moment we enter this world the people around us condition us never to question… Read More BECOMING AWARE BY SARA CATHERINE COOK
