Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports local public high schools in their efforts to build robust, engaging, and sustainable policy debate programs. LAMDL utilizes policy debate; a two-on-two debate event that focuses on a policy question for the duration of the academic year. This format tests a student’s research, analytical, and delivery skills. Our success has generated new demand for debate, but we cannot do it alone. You can help us reach our goal of making competitive debate more accessible to students across LA.