The Center for Democracy in Deaf America

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The Center for Democracy in Deaf America A non-partisan organization at Gallaudet committed to disagreement, debate, and civic engagement

10/15/2026

What makes a Veditz Debate different? It’s the first debate format built around ASL and Deaf norms, reflecting how people communicate, challenge, and reason in sign language. Watch the video, then see it live at Gallaudet Homecoming tomorrow!

10/14/2026

Every generation of Bison swears their years at Gallaudet were the best. Only one can be right.

This Friday, October 16, at 1:30 PM, a special Veditz Debate comes to Homecoming. Alum, student, staff, or plainly curious, come defend your view and help settle it.

Which year gets your vote?

Four minutes. One speech. A controversial motion. A full house voting before and after, so the only score that counts is...
10/13/2026

Four minutes. One speech. A controversial motion. A full house voting before and after, so the only score that counts is who changed their mind.

That was the 7th Annual Stories and Speeches in Sign, our persuasive speech competition, and the start of this year’s debate season.

Sophomore Pax Holcomb took first. Freshman Brenna Freeman took second. Senior Dalina Schwartz took third and the Audience Favorite award.

Thank you to our judges, Stacy Nowak and Lorenzo Lewis, and to everyone who came to watch people argue on purpose.

10/05/2026

The fight your class has at every reunion (and in every Facebook group) finally enters the ring. Three corners. One crown. Zero chance anyone admits they were wrong.

You pick the champ. Nostalgia is not an argument. (It might win anyway.)

Come and watch The Era Showdown: A Veditz Debate with the Gallaudet Debate team on Friday, October 16, at 1:30 p.m. at Hall Memorial Building Atrium.

1976. 2001. 2026. Which era was the best time to a Bison?

May the best class win!

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10/02/2026

Meet the 2026–27 Gallaudet Debate Team. We have nine newcomers, five veterans, and they’re all ready for another year of joyful disagreement!

Watch for them on the schedule this fall. Check them out at our Homecoming Veditz debate in 2 weeks.

10/01/2026

Come and join us for our 7th Annual Stories and Speeches in Sign! Our debaters will take on controversial topics in only 4 minutes, and attempt to persuade you.

What's on the Center for Democracy in Deaf America's event calendar this fall? Take a look and save the dates.Which even...
09/30/2026

What's on the Center for Democracy in Deaf America's event calendar this fall? Take a look and save the dates.

Which event are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the comments.

Four minutes. One controversial topic of their choice.We're kicking off this year's debate season with the 7th Annual St...
09/25/2026

Four minutes. One controversial topic of their choice.

We're kicking off this year's debate season with the 7th Annual Stories and Speeches in Sign, where Gallaudet debaters get four minutes to make their case and persuade you.

Come see what this year's debaters have to say!

Four minutes. One controversial topic of their choice.We’re kicking off this year’s debate season with the 7th Annual St...
09/25/2026

Four minutes. One controversial topic of their choice.

We’re kicking off this year’s debate season with the 7th Annual Stories and Speeches in Sign, where Gallaudet debaters get four minutes to make their case and persuade you.

Come see what this year’s debaters have to say!

Youth Debate Bowl submissions are officially open, and this year's motions are here!We're looking forward to seeing what...
09/18/2026

Youth Debate Bowl submissions are officially open, and this year's motions are here!

We're looking forward to seeing what our middle school and high school debaters have to say. Submissions are due Friday, October 30th.

Best of luck to all of this year's participants!

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