Margaret S

Everyone is welcome! We're one of the longest-running clubs at this point in time. Please feel free to drop in whenever you're able! Our goal is to bring people together to have open and collaborative discussions about modern topics and issues. We value participant input, and your feedback will help us decide topics for upcoming sessions. By joining a Dialogue Club, you can meet new students from around the world, improve your debate and communication skills, and play a role in fostering a positive learning environment! Additionally, by participating in a Dialogues Club (3+ sessions), you'll have the opportunity to build a Dialogues Portfolio, which can boost your college applications! Every session we'll open breakout rooms of 2-3 members to discuss the session's topic in a small group. A discussion guide will be provided with some guiding questions and an overview of main stances on the topic. Please be respectful of the other participant's view(s) and find perspectives that challenge your own stance. There will be a post-session survey where you can give feedback on your partners (this is where portfolio feedback comes from, so please be respectful and insightful to help your fellow participants out)! We hope to see you there! (OLD) Schedule and helpful links: [Our Club's Hub! (Contains schedule, topics, discussion guides, and zoom links.)](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=af6shlnzNjm2dcGpOC_8b) Session 1 (Friday 1/17/25) - 4:00-5:00 PM PST - Abortion ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=7Ou4Tt-qo2KBxN_rtulHZ)) Session 2 (Friday 1/31/25) - 4:00-5:00 PM PST - Mental Health ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=i7fVk_zoX9h41BohQxxsz)) Session 3 (Friday 2/21/25) (rescheduled from the 14th) - 4:00-5:00 PM PST - Climate Change ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=oSm5gZFm2DF_5WiFM3QT_)) Session 4 (Friday 2/28/25) - 4:00-5:00 PM PST - Free Speech vs. Hate Speech ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=UI8rH0ZkHmXYr-IU1rDvF)) [](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=7Ou4Tt-qo2KBxN_rtulHZ)[](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=i7fVk_zoX9h41BohQxxsz)[](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=oSm5gZFm2DF_5WiFM3QT_) [](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=oSm5gZFm2DF_5WiFM3QT_)Session 5 (Friday 3/14/25) - 4:00-5:00 PM PST - US Foreign Intervention ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=t1ie0qqBBf-N0mGS9stzl)) [](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=7Ou4Tt-qo2KBxN_rtulHZ)[](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=i7fVk_zoX9h41BohQxxsz)[](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=oSm5gZFm2DF_5WiFM3QT_)Session 6 (Friday 3/28/25) - 4:00-5:00 PM PST - Policing ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=PX9Lv0OiLagh9w9XMv26z)) [](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=7Ou4Tt-qo2KBxN_rtulHZ)[](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=i7fVk_zoX9h41BohQxxsz)[](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=oSm5gZFm2DF_5WiFM3QT_)Session 7 (Friday 4/11/25) - 4:00-5:00 PM PST - Threats To Democracy ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=3lvTA_NRg5bnpNCCIFQRp)) [](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=7Ou4Tt-qo2KBxN_rtulHZ)[](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=i7fVk_zoX9h41BohQxxsz)[](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=oSm5gZFm2DF_5WiFM3QT_)Session 8 (Friday 4/25/25) - 4:00-5:00 PM PST - Israel Palestine Conflict ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=qylcUptJeE_Zv2HSIAOeK)) Session 9 (Friday 6/6/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Immigration ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=3ZYalR5vuW5RZVDSMqGEZ)) Session 10 (6/20/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=DQjOkkIEZ2llqGppKqrGO)) Session 11 (7/4/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Tariffs and Global Trade ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=leFwdPIhDXdlTOajCPjUu)) Session 12 (7/18/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Affirmative Action ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=esGlGa1N9vJ5MP3z9mgEz)) Session 13 (8/1/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Addressing Racism ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=4-HHAGuCbrHS3sGzTW-q8)) Session 14 (8/15/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Artificial Intelligence ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=WpqF6PUUNUexMUjYbMycX)) Session 15 (8/29/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Free Will ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=EMOOkQVTK8cSqHpLKH-K5)) Session 16 (9/12/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - The Death Penalty ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=F8hH7HVWnrvOvpO8l6xeF)) Session 17 (9/26/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Euthanasia and Assisted Dying ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=UvzSIaYzu9HDZdmpkx0U4)) Session 18 (10/10/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Immigration ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=KNyIu2KJ3chTPDImJu7bC)) Session 19 (10/24/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Israel Palestine Conflict ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=ffZta4hG3iSo907IxH2Up)) Session 20 (11/07/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Improving Physical Health ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=wWwuJ8vnBa8In_zWV5cOE)) Session 21 (11/21/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Government Efficiency ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=JoJajUCQXIFJlYpMduqmO)) Session 22 (12/05/2025) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Lightning Round Topics ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=pMWNTreXVK1mZkISkq_Up)) Session 23 (January 16, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Ethics & Daily Life (Lightning Round) ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=Km-BrSsHQ-GdhYE8RkLxA)) Session 24 (January 30, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Free Will ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=Z6QV4rzFPD11ucXTcKWPO)) Session 25 (February 13, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - The Ethics of Eating Meat ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=fqyTbEIbulI15XS5I2VFr)) Session 26 (February 27, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - The Future of Higher Education ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=EX_603oqFZjWyWw8w41h_)) Session 27 (March 13, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Gun Control ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=l5G7uu3oXA6RHNHWYB3ph)) Session 28 (March 27, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Improving the Economy ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=WonFtG4lDrjBANLIQ0ZfN)) Session 29 (April 10, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Free Speech vs. Hate Speech ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=mjZoNn8iw3VwTMwROU0xl)) Session 30 (April 24, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Immigration ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=58eOaSfEY7JWv40E-MTFG)) Session 31 (May 8, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - High School Life Lightning Round ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=J_HTHi7HlmmCjpkWJzom7)) Session 32 (May 22, 2026) - 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT - Purpose and Life Goals ([Discussion Guide](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=SdOc3I_N-SGJABVb23cjw))

An upcoming multi-subject competition! Details TBD.