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This House prefers a world where identity politics is no longer a relevant framework for political organisation
Qaynaat 2023, Women & Gender Sexual Minorities Debate · Novice Finals · 2023-08-12
This house regrets the racialisation of Christianity
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As Christianity spread globally, it divided into many thousands of denominations. Many of these denominations are closely interconnected with specific ethnic backgrounds or racial identities. These ethnic-based Christian denominations often adapt Christian teachings to merge them with traditional teachings and practices. Examples of ethnic-based churches include the Gereja Kristen Jawa Church in Indonesia, Kimbanguism in the Congo and the Black Church in the U.S.

BP Novice 2023 · Grand Final · 2023-08-11
That we support prestigious awards in the arts being heavily biased in favour of people of colour, women and gender minorities
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You are the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A beloved member of the royal family, known for their philanthropy, patronage of the arts and fashion sense has gone missing. You receive an untraceable video, authenticated by intelligence services, by their captors. They demand that you film yourself performing an indecent act on live television in return for their safety. The intelligence services are not confident that the video can be faked.

BP Novice 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-08-11
As a parent from a minority community, this house would teach their child not to trust law enforcement authorities (e.g. the police, the courts).
Auckland Schools' Debating Impromptu Cup 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-08-05
This house regrets the rise of western right wing politicians from ethnic , relgious and sexual minority backgrounds (ANarayana swamy , Rishi Sunak , Charles Moran, Uma Bharti) .
Rahat Fundraiser Parliamentary Debate 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-08-04
In ethnically diverse countries, This house would require all neighbourhoods to represent the ethnic makeup of that country.
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Barbie was first introduced in 1959 and has since undergone notable development. Designed by Ruth Handler, Barbie's evolution has adapted to reflect shifting societal norms. Mattel expanded Barbie's line to include a more diverse range of family and friends, incorporating various ethnicities and body types. Furthermore, Barbie embraced technology, integrating interactive features to engage modern audiences. Throughout her history, Barbie has remained a popular and influential toy, sparking imaginative play and leaving a lasting impact on the toy industry.

Astana Open 2023 · Round 5 · 2023-07-28
This house regrets fictional characters from popular shows and literature being reimagined to have a different ethnicity (e.g., 2023 The Little Mermaid)
North Luzon Online Debates 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-07-23
In providing reparations for historically underprivileged groups, This House prefers economic reparations* to political reparations**
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* Example of economics reparations include but not limited to direct transfer of money, investment in community development, redistribution of land/business/industry ownership, etc. ** Example of political reparations include but not limited to providing additional votes, establishing minimum quotas in the parliament for the said groups, granting regional autonomy, etc.

National University Debating Championship 2023 · Round 8 · 2023-07-16
This house believes that children's books featuring characters from racial minorities should prioritize stories that do not focus on racial injustice
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Racial injustice refers to the unfair or discriminatory treatment of individuals or groups based on their race or ethnicity

Asia Pacific Junior Debate Championships 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-07-01
THS the supreme court decision
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Recently the US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered as a factor in university admissions.

Tabtastic Summer Open 2023 · No Round · 2023-07-01
That, as the Ballroom community, we would welcome individuals with no Ballroom background to partake in traditionally Ballroom-exclusive acts. [Ballroom]
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The Ballroom community is an African-American and Latino underground LGBTQ+ subculture. Beginning in the late 20th century, Black and Latino drag queens began to organize their own pageants in opposition to racism experienced in established drag queen pageant circuits. In order to participate in a "ballroom", participants will compete in a "ball" arranged by the community across different categories such as voguing, walking through runways wearing fashion elements according to the set categories, etc. The community has been very vocal about non-Ballroom individuals partaking in those acts, such as shaming them for voguing by calling it as "no-guing", exclaiming that non-Ballroom individuals doing those acts have committed grave cultural appropriation, etc.

Krabi Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships 2023 · Round 5 · 2023-07-01
That we prefer works of (historical fiction) that overemphasize the roles of disadvantaged groups in a period of history (e.g. Django Unchained), to those that provide an accurate view of their circumstances (e.g. 12 Years a Slave)
Krabi Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-07-01
This House prefers religions to be ethnoreligions
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Ethnoreligions are religious groups that also share ethnicity. In ethnoreligions, religion is traditionally hereditary, and conversion into the religion by someone external to the religious group is often difficult. Examples of ethnoreligious groups include Sikhs, Amish etc.

34th NDDC Nationals 2023 · Round 5 · 2023-06-21
This house believes that artists from minority groups, in order to depict the experiences of their community, should primarily rely on speculative art as opposed to representational art.
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Speculative art refers to a genre or category of artistic expression that explores and imagines alternative or future realities, often incorporating elements of science fiction, fantasy, or surrealism (e.g Get Out, Black Panther, The Handmaid's Tale). Representational art strives to faithfully portray and capture the likeness and details of the observed world and real world experiences (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, The Namesake).

Malaysia United Asian Debating Championship 2023 · Round 8 · 2023-06-16
This house regrets social justice movements employing antagonistic messaging
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Examples of antagonistic messaging include, "Eat The Rich", "Kill All Men", "All Cops Are Bad", etc.

Junior WSDC 2023 (U-14) · Round 4 · 2023-06-16
This house, as a parent belonging to a minority religion, would discourage their children from expressing their faith publicly
UT MARA Pre-UADC 2023 · Novice Finals · 2023-06-09
That we regret the prominence of ethnic political parties in multiethnic states
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Ethnic political parties exist to advocate for the political interests of particular ethnic groups. They tend to exist most prominently in multi-ethnic states.

UTS Pre-Australs 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-06-02
This house (as a wealthy parent from a minority community) W opt for unschooling
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Unschooling is an alternative approach to education that emphasizes self -directed learning & the belief that children learn best through real - life experiences & interests rather than traditional schooling. It is a form of homeschooling that allows children to explore their interests and passions at their own pace, rather than following a structured curriculum. Unschooling parents typically do not assign homework or grades, & they may not follow a set schedule or timetable for learning. Instead, they encourage their children to pursue their own interests & passions, & provide support & resources as needed.

DTU Summers Pre-UADC 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-06-01
In countries with a history of ethnic violence, This house believes that ethnic minorities should campaign for economic reparations (e.g. direct payments, community investment, reappropriation of industry) over political reparations (e.g. additional vote-weighting, quotas in parliament, granting of autonomous control over land)
DTU Summers Pre-UADC 2023 · Octofinals · 2023-06-01
This house, as the BLM, would advocate for prison reform over prison abolition
UT MARA Novice 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-05-12