Elevating Academic Achievement and Public Discourse
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Nonprofit Organization · Education
The Dallas Urban Debate Alliance is committed to providing Dallas ISD students with the transformational skills found in academic debate. From critical thinking, advanced research techniques, argument formulation, refutation, and questioning strategies, to finely honed listening and oral presentation skills, we believe that debate provides students the opportunity to become informed leaders in their schools and communities and to make a difference in their ability to advocate for themselves and others.
DUDA partners with Dallas ISD in providing debate programming and events
to over 1600 students, 150 coaches, and 110 schools across the district.
Providing Engaging Opportunities and Comprehensive Support
News and Upcoming Events
DUDA in the News
Dallas Express - "Dallas Students Advance in Global Debate Contest" - March 1, 2024
School Zone Dallas - minute 9:42 - DUDA Debate - February 13, 2024
"Debate empowers student voices "- November 17, 2023
"Dallas Students Debate Ways to Address Air Pollution in Local Community "
"Dallas ISD students debate the use of artificial intelligence chatbots" -
June 29, 2023
Newsweek - May 12, 2023: Debate Coach of the Year
Texas Bar Foundation Grant - November 30, 2022
2024 Events
UIL HS CX District Tournament - January 11
HS Workshop - January 20
MS Workshop - January 27
HS Tournament 4 - Feburary 10
MS Tournament 4 - February 24
HS Tournament 5 - March 2
TFA State (Houston) - March 7-9
UIL HS CX State (Austin) - March 15-16
MS Tournament 5 - March 23
UIL HS Speech/LD - April 5
UDNC (Chicago, Illinois) - April 12-14
MS City Championship - April 13
HS City Championship - April 27
Parrish Debate - TBD - May
Summer Day Camp - June 3-6
NSDA Nationals (Des Moines, Iowa) - June 16-21
You can make a difference - we need your support!
We depend on your contributions and volunteering to provide year-round programming for students. You are invited to join our community as our students learn to advocate for theirs!
VOLUNTEER
We have a full in-person schedule of four workshops and twelve tournaments and have ample need for committed volunteers like you.
If interested in learning more, please contact cece@dallasurbandebate.org to hear about opportunities such as judging at tournaments and mentoring campuses.
Our programs are constantly evolving to respond to the unique challenges facing our students and teachers.
Your support ensures that we have the resources needed to offer students engaging opportunities to hone their advocacy skills on contemporary topics.