press releases! 

UMOJA DEBATE LEAGUE LAUNCHES 2023-2024 DEBATE SEASON

Umoja Debate League gears up for the start of the 2023-24 debate season. With the support of the Michigan Department of Education’s Out-Of-School Time Grant, Umoja was able to expand into 12 additional sites this year, bringing the total number of teams to 20. Serving both middle and high school students, the league is poised to ignite passion, critical thinking, and civic engagement in young minds across the Metro Detroit area. Click the picture for full article. 

umoja debate leagues dynamic after-school program takes center stage in detroit

In the heart of Detroit, Michigan, Umoja  Debate League, a dynamic youth- focused non-profit organization, is making a huge impact in the the education sector. Click the picture for full article. 

Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through detroit's Umoja debate team internship

The eight-week summer camp offered through Umoja Debate Team in Detroit is no ordinary kids camp. Its's unique youth empowerment program. Click the picture for full article.

Umoja debate team in detroit is far more than public speaking 

Detroit nonprofit Umoja Debate Team to host neighborhood cleanup, 5k during 7-2 Day. Click the picture for full article.

​Detroit’s Triumph: A 5K Love Letter to Puritan

We bring to light the awe-inspiring feats of Detroit’s very own hero, Jerjuan Howard, during his ‘From Puritan with Love’ 7-2 day, 5K run. Click the picture for full article.

Puritan gears up for 2nd annual 7-2 Day of community social events

The 2nd annual “7-2 Day” hosted by the Umoja Debate Team is approaching with an extensive lineup of events!  Click the picture for full article. 

Microsoft partners with Umoja Debate Team

Microsoft donates 30 laptops for Umoja Debate Team summer camp.. Click the picture for full article. 

power to speak by Michigan chronicle

 Debate Team partners with local law school helping youth find their voices. Click the picture for full article. 

Detroit Non-Profit summer camp teaches the art of debate

Featured in Bridge Detroit. Click the picture for full article. 

umoja partners with University of Detroit Mercy school of law 

Umoja Debate Team’s annual debate summer camp has a new home! Click the picture for full article.

umoja Debate Team Partners with black Historic sites committee

Middle school debate competitions are set to take place at Detroit Historical Museum. Click picture for full article.

channel 4: live in the d feature

Detroit program boosting kids' confidence one debate at a time. Making a difference in the classroom and beyond. Click picture for full article.

Wxyz channel 7 feature

Non-profit working to bring unity to Detroit neighborhood with community. Click picture for full article. 

world's largest Kinara on display at Campus Martius

Umoja Debate Team joins history as they present on Kwanzaa’s first Principle Umoja during the lighting of the Kinara. Click picture for full article.

The making of Umoja debate team

“Umoja Village” is on the way! On Detroit’s Westside (Puritan and Stansbury), Umoja Debate
Team purchased 3 side lots from Detroit Land Bank Authority. Click picture for full article.

Axios Detroit

John R. King students build confidence through debate. Click the picture for full article.