May 2026

Present and Defend: Building Inclusive Engagement

This session of The Belonging Project features JoPat, a public-facing, present-and-defend advocacy format designed to support real-world civic decision-making. Student teams deliver a clear briefing on a live policy issue – what’s happening, what they recommend, and why – before judges challenge the proposal’s evidence, feasibility, tradeoffs, and impacts. Unlike traditional debates, teams strengthen their...
11 May
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
San Luis Obispo Library
995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
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