New Mexico District Qualifier

for the 2024 National Tournament

BIS/Belonging & Inclusion Station/Equity & Harassment

Belonging & Inclusion Station (BIS):

If you have a concern about equity, harassment, equal access to tournament spaces, and/or a concern that someone is making another person feel that they don't belong here at our tournament, this is how you bring your concern to the right people.
Please start by texting 505-695-1470, which is a line monitored by Margo Batha, coach of Los Alamos High School, and Elise Matton, coach of Albuquerque Academy. They are our district's two Belonging & Inclusion Advocates (BIAs).
If you don't get a quick response, and/or prefer to bring it up to an alternate person, text tournament director Hannah Flake (coach at East Mountain High School) at 505-306-9086.

National Speech & Debate Association Harassment and Discrimination Policy

The National Speech& Debate Association is committed to providing its participants, judges, coaches, and staff the opportunity to pursue excellence in their endeavors. This opportunity can exist only when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect. The NSDA prohibits all forms of harassment and discrimination. Accordingly, all forms of harassment and discrimination, whether written or oral, based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law are prohibited, whether committed by participants, judges, coaches, or observers. Individuals who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises.