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Volume 56 - Issue 4, December 2022

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“There have always been a

number of girls in leadership

positions for these clubs, which

face whatever comes my way.”

Lindsey Wang ’23,

Debate Eboard Member

in Debate

Eboard...

50% 50%

of members

of members

are male

are female

often perceived as more important. In

dards

and forms of misogyny, L. Wang

believes that equitable representation

among student leaders is vital.

“There have always been a number

of girls in leadership positions for these

clubs, which empowered me to know I

shouldn’t be afraid to speak out or face

whatever comes my way,” L. Wang said.

L. Wang feels that the misogyny she

faces in competitions is not present

in the Stevenson club environment,

which she attributes to the club sponsors’

commitments to creating equitable

environments for competitions. Debate

coach Stephen Heller believes in coaching

his students to be conscientious and

respectful competitors.

“We foster inclusivity by focusing on

debate as a conversation rather than a

competition,” Heller said. “This manifests

itself in a number of ways, including:

speaking respectfully to all members

during a debate session; teaching

where all debaters are treated equally.”

Given Heller’s emphasis on equity,

cers—the

competitor elected to run the

chamber—to reduce their personal bias

by calling on speakers randomly during

a competition. To further strengthen

inclusivity and support within the

preparation sessions before tournaments

in the ILC or at local restaurants.

environment of these clubs, L. Wang

advocates for greater discussion about

members’ experiences with misogyny,

especially due to implicit biases. L.

Wang reiterates that encouraging all

people to share their experiences with

any forms of discrimination is key to

building inclusive communities.

“I think it starts with making it

known that policies are in place that

prohibit discrimination or any sort of

misogyny so people feel comfortable

calling acts of discrimination out,” L.

Wang said. “There are a lot of girls who

aren’t afraid to speak out about their

thoughts; they have an active voice that

empowers others to speak out.”

Photo Credit: Lindsey Wang

Debate members gather in the 7100s and listen to

announcements from the Executive Board. Members prepare

for monthly tournaments by participating in delivery activities

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