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Support the Santa Monica College debate team on their path to victory and glory in the State Championships Tournament hosted by The California Community Colleges Forensics Association. “Competitive debate creates critical thinking, in-depth knowledge of current and historic events, an appreciation for the democratic process, and..
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These trips require several hotel rooms for debaters and coaches, airfare or other travel costs, and food to sustain everyone on their path to victory and glory.
Personal Message
“Competitive debate creates critical thinking, in-depth knowledge of current and historic events, an appreciation for the democratic process, and an understanding that how we say something is sometimes more important than what we say. Students on the SMC Debate Team will come to understand how easy unwarranted adherence can be achieved by an unscrupulous speaker, and how hard it sometimes is to help others see what is true." —Nate Brown, Professor of Communication Studies, Santa Monica College
Why are donations necessary?
Student debaters can prepare, and they can be ready to win, but even if they were the best debate team in the world, they cannot get to the State Championships without your support.