Chicago Debates in the News
- 08-11-2022: ENSPIRE Community Spotlight – Why Language Development for Black Youth is So Important
- 08-11-2022: It’s All Good – A Block Club Chicago Podcast: Can These Kids Beat You In A Debate? Probably.
- 08-09-2022: NPR: In Black America: Chicago Debates With Dr. Toinette Gunn
- 08-03-2022: Authority Magazine: Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Dr. Toinette Gunn of Chicago Debates is Helping to Change Our World
- 08-03-2022: HR.com: She-Roes Who Are Shifting The Narrative In The Black and Latino Community
- 07-31-2022: WGN Morning News: Chicago Debates’ Speech & Debate Camp
- 07-21-2022: Small Business CURRENTS: Here’s Why Small Businesses Need to Care About the Future of Talent by Dr. Toinette Gunn
- 07-19-2022: Active Lifestyle Woman: Successful Women Using Their Influence to Train the Next Generation of Woman and Girls
- 07-06-2022: WGN9 Daytime Chicago: Immersive Speech & Debate Camp Empowering CPS Students
- 06-06-2022: EDM Chicago: Improving Educational and Leadership Skills for Chicago Students
- 05-30-2022: FOX32 Good Day Chicago: CPS Students Embrace Debate to Inspire Social Change
- 05-29-2022: Todayz News: Can Debate Help Students Become Better Business Leaders
- 05-19-2022: NBC5 Chicago: Chicago Debates Gives Strong Voice to CPS Students
- 05-11-2022: Chicago Debates Kicks-Off Spring Program for CPS Students with LIVE Public Forum Debate
- 05-09-2022: A Return to In-Person Debate: Chicago Debates and McDermot Will & Emery Join Forces on Annual Debate Tournament for CPS Students
- 05-25-2022: Score Values: Best of 670 The Score – Interview with Dr. Gunn
- 03-21-2022: FOX 32 Chicago: Chicago Debates Inspiring Future Ketanj Brown Jacksons
- 03-03-2022: Chicago Debates Releases Inaugural Impact Report
- 03-03-2022: Chicago Debates Hosts Inaugural Impact Showcase
- 03-01-2022: CBS Chicago: Debaters at Chicago’s Gary Comer College Prep Are Inspired by Story of U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
- 12-13-2021: Breaking News: Chicago Debates’ Executive Director Named Crain’s Notable Black Leader & Executive
- 12-10-2021: Our Executive Director, Dr. Toinette Gunn, named a 2021 Crain’s Chicago NOTABLE Black Leader and Executive. Check out Dr. Gunn’s profile here.
- 11-30-2021: #GivingTuesday: Chicago Debates Features Chicago Public School Students in a LIVE Public Forum Debate
- 11-24-2021: Performance Trust Showcases Chicago Debates Alum
- 9-24-2021: Performance Trust and Chicago Debates, Bridging the Education Gap for 10 Years
- 9-23-2021: Nearly 200 Guests Attend Chicago Debates’ 10th Anniversary Make Room for Debate Virtual Event Honoring Allstate for a Decade of Supporting CPS Students
- 9-22-2021: Hundreds to Attend Chicago Debates Virtual Event Honoring Allstate for a Decade of Supporting CPS Students
- 6-17-2021: Morten Group, LLC Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Awarding a Year of READI Services to Chicago Debates
- 6-16-2021: NBC5 Chicago’s Making a Difference: New Grant Helps Chicago Debate Teams Hone Skills, Expand Their Impact
- 6-8-2021: Chicago Sun-Times: “Chicago Debates Mural Makes a Splash”
- 6-8-2021: Chicago Debates Unveils Wintrust Building Mural in An Exclusive Virtual Event
- 6-7-2021: Depicting the Transformative Power of Debate Through Art: Chicago Debates Featured on the Wintrust Building Mural
- 6-3-2021: Allstate to Host Invitational Debate Tournament for CPS Students
- 4-30-2021: McDermott Will & Emery Host Debate Tournament for CPS Students
- 4-21-2021: One Small Step for Justice… A Giant Relief for Humankind
- 4-19-2021: Associate Board Member and Alumnus Sharone Mitchell Appointed Cook County Public Defender
- 4-12-2021: Hundreds of CPS High School Students Compete in City Championship Debate Tournament
- 4-8-2021: Hundreds of CPS High School Students to Compete in City Championship Debate Tournament
- 3-23-2021: In Solidarity…We Remain Standing!
- 3-12-2021: Mayer Brown LLP Sponsors Chicago Debates 2021 Urban Debate National Championship
- 3-8-2021: Nearly 200 CPS Middle School Debaters Compete in Virtual City Championship Debate Competition
- 3-5-2021: Hundreds of CPS Middle School Students to Compete in Debate City Championship Tournament