Umoja Debate Team
Umoja Debate Team is a youth debate team based on the West Side of Detroit, MI. Using debate as our vehicle, we intend to give students opportunities for self-expression and critical thinking, while also teaching:
- The importance of unity
- Conflict resolution skills
- Confidence in public speaking
- Increasing Literacy: Becoming skilled readers, writers, speakers, listeners, and thinkers
What age group?
- 7th and 8th Graders from Detroit Public Schools Community District