Oct 21, 2024
SVUDL Board Member Mark Lemley was recently profiled with an interview in Rostrum, a publication of the National Speech & Debate Association. Learn how the most-cited scholar in IP law and one of the10 most cited legal scholars of all time views the power of Speech & Debate as fundamental to changing his life, and why, now more than ever, organizations like SVUDL are critical.
Oct 21, 2024
"It doesn't matter where you start or where you came from, anything is possible," high school senior Chloe Truong says of her tournament win. Read more here!
May 15, 2024
World School Styles not only serves as a new pathway into debate, but into freedom and self-expression for all young arguers. Read more here to learn more about the impact World School Styles has on students!
Mar 8, 2024
Fresh off his appearance at Words to the Wise 2023, Dr. Larry Magid continued his support of SVUDL students by inviting them to debate a variety of technology topics at their recent Championship Tournament. In connection with Safer Internet Day 2024, students grappled with topics like whether parental consent should be required for minors to access social media sites, whether government regulations should require that children be limited to two hours a day on social media, and whether AI does more harm than good in schools. Check out his recent Mercury News article to learn more about these debates, and Dr. Magid’s own experience as a high school debater himself.
Sep 7, 2023
Watch Newsweek's most recent profile showcasing Erick Zaragoza, a first-year student at Princeton University and an impressive SVUDL alumnus.
May 19, 2023
Recently, SVUDL students Erick Zaragoza and Fabiola Diaz engaged in another public debate, following the success of their I RESOLVE discussion this past October. This time, they recorded a podcast with Newsweek, exploring the topic of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Click here to listen to this podcast, and share it with your friends, colleagues, and family as another example of our amazing students in action!
Aug 26, 2024
SVUDL Student & Debate and Speech Champion Chloe Truong joined host Jessica Wills to chat about making history by being the first-ever first-year Policy student to be crowned Co-Champion at the Cal National Debate Institute tournament. Watch more here!
Mar 8, 2024
Addis Arciniega, of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League, says, "the resilience of women in the debate world keeps us all standing. Read Here
Sep 7, 2023
Fabiola Diaz attributes debate to broadening her perspective and nurturing her voice. Check out Newsweek's most recent profile on this exceptional SVUDL student by clicking here!
May 11, 2023
SVUDL student Julian “JJ” Christensen recently had a chance to appear on live TV – something that would make anyone nervous. But “SVUDL prepared me quite well” according to JJ. Through the academic sport of Speech and Debate, he was more than ready to appear on live TV and chat with the host of Live! In The Bay on KRON TV about his life story. Click here to learn more and watch his appearance!
Oct 20, 2024
SVUDL hosted its 2024 “Word to the Wise” fundraiser to ensure that the group can keep doing its valuable community work. Read more here!
Mar 8, 2024
Robert Burns, of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League, writes that "debate isn't just for after-school teams. It can transform classrooms and our society.” Read here
May 23, 2023
Julian "JJ" Christensen is a self-proclaimed high school athlete. But his sport does not involve kicking a ball or racing. Instead, it involves speaking. Christensen is a senior at Summit High School in North Fair Oaks, where he founded the school's inaugural debate team and went on to win "Speaker of the Year" last March. Click here to read more!
May 4, 2023
Rolland Janairo, Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League, recently sat down with Newsweek to talk about the amazing students we have the privilege of working with every day. Click here to learn more about the organization's efforts to deepen its impact through its new 3-year strategic plan, as Newsweek continues to elevate the voices and profiles of debate programs across the country.
