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We are Umoja Debate League




Empowering The Youth
Umoja Debate League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses debate as our vehicle to teach Detroit youth ages 11-18 transferable life skills, such as critical thinking, confidence, conflict resolution, increased literacy, and self-expression. We provide youth with opportunities to articulate their thoughts and ideas to an audience, develop interpersonal skills within a team environment, and become transformational leaders.

Upcoming Events

2025 Debate SUMMER CAMPMon, Jun 23Location is TBD
2025 Championship Debate TournamentSat, Jun 07Location is TBD
7-2 Day 2024Sat, Jun 29Umoja Village
Peace on PuritanThu, Jun 13Umoja Village
Championship DebateSat, Jun 01Wayne State Law School
2nd Debate Tournament of 23-24 seasonSat, Apr 06Wayne State Law School
1st Debate Tournament of 23-24 seasonSat, Mar 09Wayne State Community Arts Auditorium
Fallin into FunSat, Oct 28Umoja Village
Umoja Debate Team + Youth Move Detroit Free Youth Resource NightFri, Jul 07Umoja Village
7/2 Day 2023Sat, Jul 01Umoja Village
Umoja Debate Team Summer CampWed, Jun 21University of Detroit Mercy Law School
Umoja Debate CompetitionSat, May 20Dr. Lavonne M. S. Bridge Center Library
Miss Wayne County X Umoja Village Earth Day Volunteer EventSat, Apr 22Umoja Village
1st Umoja Debate Competition of 2023Sat, Apr 08Detroit Historical Museum
Umoja Watch Party AuctionSun, Nov 20Detroit Pizza Bar
Fallin into FunSun, Oct 30Umoja Village
Lend A Hand to Create a VillageSat, Oct 01Umoja Village
The Unity Mixer FundraiserSun, Sep 11Artist Village
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