A Symposium: The Value of Debate

Wed, Jan 22 2025
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Center for Brooklyn History

adult learning Center for Brooklyn History Civic Engagement

In these troubling times of people shouting down one another and turning a closed mind to one another's beliefs, it is important to discover the value of debate in a democracy.

Join us as we tap into the many academic, cultural and personal benefits of debate.

· Insight of debate coaches from Columbia University, NYU and Brooklyn Debate League!

· Testimonies from teen debaters!

· Reflections of older adult debaters!

· Short video of BPL’s debate beginnings!

· Upcoming debate programs at BPL!

· Light refreshments!

· No registration required!

 

Contact Berena Hughes at bhughes@bklynlibrary.org or 929-466-1158 for more information.

 

The Value of Debate is part of the Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational Debate at BPL, and is generously funded by the Eisner Foundation.

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