The Lafayette Debates

Traveling the streets of Paris with the Lafayette Debate Young Ambassadors! Having a wonderful time in France with French Embassy in the U.S. And GWDebate: The George Washington University Debate & Literary Society!

Passports out and Ready! The start of the Lafayette Debates Study tour is now! Follow us on twitter for more!

Lafayette Debates (@Lafayette_Deb) | Twitter The latest Tweets from Lafayette Debates (). The Lafayette Debates are an academic series initiated by the French Embassy in the U.S and GWU. In anticipation of , 2015 topic addresses Climate Change. Washington, D.C.

We are proud to share the work of The George Washington University and alumni who traveled to Normandy with World War II veterans of the 29th Infantry Division to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Find their experiences documented by the World War II Foundation, into a documentary called "Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice". Made possible thanks to the French Embassy in the U.S..

Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice | World War II Foundation Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice was sponsored by the French Embassy Center of Excellence (Washington D.C.). Student veterans and students from the George Washington University Writing Program and the George Washington University Debate & Literary Society participated in the tour and documentary, se…

If you're still in DC and want to continue your exploration of the topic the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions is holding an event on the COP21!

http://www.c2es.org/events/2015/path-paris-national-perspectives-new-global-climate-agreement

The Path to Paris: National Perspectives on a New Global Climate Agreement | Center for Climate... As governments work toward a new global climate agreement this December in Paris, C2ES is convening negotiators from 24 countries in an informal dialogue examining issues and options. Hear participants from China, the European Union, Gambia and New Zealand on their countries’ top priorities, and th…

The final day of the Lafayette Climate Debates is here! Follow our live Twitter feed and tweet your photos with a hashtag !

"It’s important to have a global forum in which countries can work to mutually act to solve a problem"

Pranay Yeturu - Claremont Colleges

Nothing like a sunny weekend in Washington D.C.! We welcome the debaters traveling from far away for the Lafayette Debates.

No matter your stance on climate change, this topic is important to discuss! See both sides of the issue and get informed before the debate rounds this weekend.
http://climatechange.procon.org/

Climate Change ProCon.org Are humans causing climate change? Pros and Cons of global warming debate.

Make sure to mark your calendars for April 18th and 19th! All are welcome (with free admission) to observe the national debate tournament at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Go to this link for more information: http://www.lafayettedebates.org/?page_id=36

Contact “Combining the power of new information technologies with our countries' strong intellectual tradition of public dialogue and debate, The Lafayette Debates are a groundbreaking educational initiative with the potential to serve as an international model for public diplomacy and civil society-buildin…

In December 2015 in Paris, countries will gather to discuss global climate and what how nations should treat the issue. What does this mean for climate change?

www.green-alliance.org.uk

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