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New voices upend the status quo in Portland’s high school speech and debate scene

Portland Urban Debate League is just getting started

May 25, 2024 (The Oregonian) – For years in Oregon, the speech and debate scene has traditionally been dominated by wealthier public and private schools.

But over the last few years many Portland area high schools that serve higher amounts of low-income students and more diverse populations have made it clear that they are coming for their crowns.

Many have launched new teams with help from the Portland Urban Debate League, a nonprofit whose core mission is to address “opportunity gaps in education” via support for speech and debate programs with a focus on policy debate.

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