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Upon graduation he was selected by the Speech Communication Association's (SCA) Committee on International Discussion and Debate (CIDD) to represent the US on debating tour of New Zealand. He then returned to US to take job as assistant debate coach at Cornell under the then supervision of Cornell's Director of Forensics, Pam Stepp. He received Juris Doctorate and Master's in Speech Communication from Syracuse University. Subsequently, he taught debate and other speech communication courses at the University of Vermont, SUNY Geneseo, Syracuse University, the University of Rochester and currently Cornell. He also presently serves as Cornell's Director of Speech and Debate (formerly known as Forensics). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/1626704906115-VX0MXOOU52KMAJYSGBXY/esta+bigler.jpeg Our Advisors - Esta Bigler Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.advocacypro.org/past-events daily 0.75 2022-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/fbe9ab9d-d051-43d1-a9b1-845278e92fdf/Tahanie%2B%281%29.png Past Events Tahanie Talks Back with Tahanie Aboushi Tahanie Aboushi, civil rights lawyer and candidate for Manhattan district attorney, joined us in discussing how to advocate in the face of authority. We learned how to turn power against you into power for you. As a dedicated legal advocate — and lifelong self-advocate — in this workshop, she provided tips on how to fight for yourself and others in the face of hostile authority figures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/816180aa-32a3-4bab-b036-ccf5fcf908b8/CAS%2BPoster%2BUpdated-page-001.jpeg Past Events - Climate Action Symposium The week after Earth Day is a moment to reflect on how we can do better in the fight for climate justice, not just one day out of the year, but year-round. The most effective climate advocacy isn’t just individual actions, like quitting plastic straws, or hoping that politicians eventually make the policy change we demand. In our immediate advocacy, we are most powerful when we advocate with, for, and to our communities. The Climate Action Symposium, hosted by the Cornell Advocacy Project, featured three guest panelists. Dr. Robert Howarth is a scientist, Cornell professor, and policy advocate on the New York State Climate Action Council. Dr. Caroline Levine is a storyteller, Cornell professor, and divestment advocate on our own campus. Destiny Watford is a community organizer, college student, and Goldman Environmental Prize winner with efforts across the nation. They will discuss the strengths of community-focused advocacy, and suggest ways young people can drive change in their communities through science, storytelling, and action. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/d4f085bc-7e51-4db0-8dd4-b8b9bda62149/oadi2.png Past Events - Breaking Down Barriers: Advocacy for Underrepresented Students College students from low-income families and underrepresented minority groups frequently run into barriers when trying to advocate for themselves in academic spaces. Whether institutional or internal, these barriers can prevent talented young people from accessing the same resources as their peers. To provide an education in advocacy to these students, we partnered with the Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives (OADI) and hosted a workshop, focusing both on general self-advocacy and skills specific to academic contexts. Our workshop featured guest speaker Jason Chang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/26c4aeef-5376-4567-ab5e-c5e8b46819c3/Screenshot%2B2021-01-09%2B140707.jpeg Past Events - The Advocacy Lab with the Scientista Foundation Self-empowerment for STEMinists Self-advocacy doesn’t have a chemical formula. We can’t map its molecular structure or analyze its gravitational pull. But we can offer advice on wielding the power of your voice. We learned how to fight for ourselves and other women in STEM through prejudice-busting tips, public speaking guidance, and tools to universalize steminism. The Advocacy Lab also featured a Q&A with Cornell Professor and USDA-ARS Research Leader Melanie Filiatrault. A collaboration between the Scientista Foundation at Cornell–created to empower women in STEM–and the Advocacy Project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/5fed97d3-5d91-47fa-8a71-044192cba8d6/Naruro%2Bpic.png Past Events Reframing Refugee Narratives: A Discussion with Advocate Naruro Hassan Human rights activist Naruro Hassan explained her philosophy on advocacy and provide perspective on how to respectfully advocate for refugees. When asked to describe her advocacy work, Naruro said, “We are not a passive victim of oppression but an active resistance to injustice.” Naruro Hassan is a Human Rights and Social Justice Speaker, Scholar, Writer, organizer, and online content creator. Her activism and expertise are on Africa and Black people of African descent. And within that framework she is an advocate for women’s rights, Black liberation, religious rights, African freedom, Refugee rights, climate justice, as well as the broader international struggle for justice and peace. She unapologetically identifies herself as Muslim, African, Black, Refugee Woman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/f95ccc2d-a41b-407c-867f-22d57d9a1c48/Advocacy%2BLab.png Past Events Advocacy Lab is an annual conference hosted by the Advocacy Project in collaboration with other Cornell-affiliated organizations, including Cornell Graduate Women in Science, Cornell, Scientista Foundation, QStem, Steminst Movement , Society of Women Engineers, Women in Computing at Cornell, Women in Physics and Related Fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/60678d77-1afd-4628-ae67-d9391be4c975/Screenshot%25252B2021-01-09%25252B141943.jpeg Past Events BRAIN Conference with the Cornell Speech Team Together with the #1 Speech Team in New York state, we co-hosted the BRAIN Conference, a series of nine free, 30-minute advocacy workshops. Learn how to overcome imposter syndrome, find your professional narrative, harness your conversationalist skills, and more — all while networking with TOP advocacy experts. Workshops included: Effective Public Speaking, where we shared tips on boosting your public-speaking prowess and confidence when taking the floor. Tell Your Story: Becoming a Better Conversationalist, where we shared tips on how to tell a great story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/78689f06-b407-469e-b0a5-cef3dc4af511/rikers%252Bdebate.jpeg Past Events - Democracy, Deliberated: The Rikers Debate with the Cornell Speech & Debate Society and Rikers Debate Project Our vote is an extension of our voice. Our ballot? One of the most important advocacy tools we have. A few weeks before the 2020 election, we partnered with the Cornell Speech and Debate Society and the Rikers Debate Project to introduce a virtual debate on this motion: “This house would extend full voting rights to all incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff4fd2e723edb7756e709dd/c0a26f6a-0d7c-413c-ab2f-f0440dcfd38c/HIP%2BPart%2BII%2BSquare%2BGraphic%2B8-23.jpeg Past Events Self-Advocacy in the College Process Workshops The Advocacy Project collaborated with the Hazleton Integration Project and facilitated two free workshop for college-bound juniors and seniors in Hazleton, Pennsylvania — and their parents! Attendees learned about: How to advocate for oneself as a minority (or non-native English speaker) in academic contexts. General rhetorical skills to use when advocating to authority figures. How to navigate the college application process. 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