On Thursday, March 11 from 7 PM to 9 PM in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board Room (1025 2nd Avenue in Downtown Oakland), eight talented BAUDL debaters will show the public the power of their words in Part II: The Strength of Debate Series.  The event, presented in collaboration with Standing to Represent our Next Generation (STRONG) will feature two debates: one about reforming health care and one that closely examines the welfare system.  The debates will be a showcase of research, argumentation, and the intelligence of Oakland debaters as they examine the event’s theme: The Fight Against Poverty.

The event will be open to the public and attendance is highly encouraged.  Come out and support our debaters: Natassija Jordan (Cal Prep), Kayla Wheatfall (Skyline), Rashid Campbell (Skyline), Tanesha Walker (EXCEL), Jazmin Garcia (Fremont Federation of High Schools), Juan Ramos (Fremont Federation of High Schools), and Zach Seidl (Skyline High School).

Please contact Blake Johnson at blakejohnson@baudl.org if you have any questions!  We look forward to seeing you (and all your friends) there!

About STRONG:

STRONG is an organization dedicated to creating a voice for people under the age of 30 in the landscape of American politics.  We seek to increase the participation of youth in politics as well as represent their issues.  This organization will represent the future of our country.  So many issues that are discussed today directly impact people under the age of 30 more than any other social group.  It is important that these young people have a voice in the world politics.  Currently, young people are the only social group that are not represented in policy making decisions.  This is the gap that STRONG aims to fill.  For more information, check out http://www.wearestrong.org.