A 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to bringing competitive debate to high schools in the Los Angeles area. Member of the National Association of Urban Debate Leagues.

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Mark your calendars, LAMDL tournaments are incoming! This year is jam packed with events, we can't wait to see you!
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
4 Apr 2025
Our insightful debaters are ready for #UDNC25 at @emoryuniversity this weekend! We got the energy started this morning with some @LAMDLDebate speaking drills. Good luck debaters!
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
10 Jan 2025
You've been waiting, and it's finally here! The 2025-2026 Policy Debate Topic will be the Arctic! We're excited to hear your fresh ideas and arguments!👀 #debate
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
Love hearing heartfelt stories from debate alumni about how their coaches have impacted their lives during NAUDL’s Coach Appreciation hour at #UDNC24 @NAUDL1 @Newsweek
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
12 Apr 2024
Our debaters are ready for #UDNC24 at Northwestern University! We got the energy started early Friday with @AtlantaDebate alum Michael Barlow's reflections at the opening assembly. Rounds start at 2 and our teams are prepping through lunch before round 1! Good luck, debaters!
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
11 Apr 2024
ONE day until #udnc24! We are ready to host your amazing talents at @northwesternu starting TOMORROW! #WhyDEBATE #WhyIDEBATE
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
11 Apr 2024
Welcome to Chicago debaters! We are kicking off #udnc24 with some swag and creativity - of course inspired by our amazing teams. We are thrilled to see all of you this weekend, come see us when you check in to get your bag!
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
📢Excited to share new research showing extracurricular policy debate participation improves public middle and high school students' critical thinking skills and increases their likelihood of graduating high school and going to college. 1/12 edworkingpapers.com/ai23-825
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
1 Jun 2023
We are so excited to welcome this year's class of @WhiteCase NAUDL Fellows! For the next ten weeks they'll be participating in paid internships with us and our leagues working on projects to make a difference for debaters across the country!
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
2 Jun 2023
This year’s class of White & Case LLP @NAUDL1 Fellows includes three alums of the Minnesota Urban Debate League: Marshall Steele (@StPaulCentral HS), Michael O’Neal (Roseville Area HS), and Sandy Bolton (@FollowTheTeddy)!
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6 Apr 2023
Congratulations to Port of Los Angeles High School from @LAMDLDebate this year's Urban Debate National Champion! Congratulations also to St. Paul Central from @MNUrbanDebate, it was a tremendous final. All debaters will receive a $5,000 college scholarship on behalf of @bsfllp
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
4 Apr 2023
This is an outstanding piece on last weekend's Urban Debate National Championship in @Newsweek . The final round will be livestreamed on Wednesday night featuring @MNUrbanDebate & @LAMDLDebate newsweek.com/national-associ…
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
I had an incredible time meeting the country's top urban debaters and watching them do what they do best at the Urban Debate National Championship Tournament in Dallas last weekend. What a perfect way to kick off coverage on my new beat!
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It was a great final round!
5 Apr 2023
TONIGHT! Don't miss your opportunity to watch a sophisticated and challenging debate round as Cayden & Mayer Maren Lien from @StPaulCentral face off against their fellow finalists from Port of LA /@LAMDLDebate! Stream it starting at 6 PM CST: youtube.com/watch?v=reqqgM9h…
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
6 Apr 2023
Congratulations to Port of Los Angeles High School from @LAMDLDebate this year's Urban Debate National Champion! Congratulations also to St. Paul Central from @MNUrbanDebate, it was a tremendous final. All debaters will receive a $5,000 college scholarship on behalf of @bsfllp
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Congratulations to the debaters from @LAMDLDebate a great way to spend my Wednesday night.
6 Apr 2023
Congratulations to Port of Los Angeles High School from @LAMDLDebate this year's Urban Debate National Champion! Congratulations also to St. Paul Central from @MNUrbanDebate, it was a tremendous final. All debaters will receive a $5,000 college scholarship on behalf of @bsfllp
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30 Mar 2023
We are in Dallas and so excited for the Urban Debate National Championship, which kicks off tomorrow at @SMU @SMUdebate Congratulations to all of our qualifiers! Registration is open at the hotel in Miramar until 3:30 -- come on by and grab your swag 😍
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) retweeted
14 Dec 2022
SCOOP: The Biden administration plans to reopen its popular program with the U.S. Postal Service to mail free at-home Covid-19 tests to households that request them ahead of a potential winter surge. Ordering will open Tuesday. w/ @adamcancryn: politico.com/news/2022/12/14…
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We had a great tournament over the weekend, hosted by @CSULB. This was our third of the season, and the last of the year! Hundreds of students attended, including those from schools that are brand new to our League! Thanks to the Alumni that came out and helped!
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Anyone who has debated knows the impact that this activity has on your life and career. We are reaching out to our professional networks to pay it forward, and support the future success of our incredible high school debaters. Donate now at: lamdl.org/donate
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LAMDL supports more than 600 Los Angeles high school students each year with life-changing debate programs. Our programs serve the most high-need schools in LAUSD, and all programming is free for students.