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Your Voice Matters
Our blog creates a place to talk about your experiences and advice navigating sexism in the debate space.
- Tell your story
- Read advice columns
- Submit your blog post here!
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The Women & Gender Minorities in Policy Debate Collective
WGM.
The #1 organization promoting solidarity, support, and mentorship for women and gender minorities in policy debate since 2023.
120+ members across camps.
120+members across camps
2national camps
What we do
What does
WGM do?
01
Debate camp meetings.
We meet in person during the summer at national camps, bringing together debaters from 100+ schools.
↘ 02Speaker panels.
We interview and hold panels with prominent women in debate to share their experiences, advice, and perspectives.
↘ 03A support network.
Our blog, meetings, and organization make space for shared experience, honest reflection, and connection with zero judgement.
↗ 04Mentor–mentee program
A program matching older debaters with younger debaters, providing strong women and gender minority role models.
↘Summer Sessions
Debate Camp Meetings
Our summer meetings bring women and gender minorities together at debate camps together for conversation, support, and a chance to connect across schools. Everyone is welcome & we always have snacks!
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Speaker panels
Speaker
Panels
Since 2023, we've led panels at the University of Michigan that feature prominent women in debate speaking about their paths through the activity, what they have learned, and how they want the next generation (that's you!) to experience it.
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Get Involved
Join WGM
Join our Discord server or DM us on Insta to get perspective, encouragement, and practical support on navigating sexism in debate.
- Become a mentor or mentee
- Share your ideas to grow WGM
- Meet other women/gender minorities in debate!
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@wgm.cx
Follow us on Instagram for meeting updates, speaker panels, blog posts, and the mentor–mentee program when it launches.