The NMI Council for the Humanities invites the public to attend the 6th Annual Covenant Day Debate tomorrow, March 26, 6:30pm at the Visitors Center Theater of American Memorial Park. Admission is free of charge.<\/p>\n
The debate is an annual event that promotes research, critical thinking and debating skills and encourages junior high and high school students to examine key Covenant-related issues that affect life in the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n
The Covenant is the political document that establishes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and its unique relationship with the United States.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s competition will be in a town hall format featuring two finalists each competing in a junior division and a senior division. They will debate the pros and cons of permitting non-U.S. citizens to serve on Commonwealth juries.<\/p>\n
Judges for the event include Jane Mack, former judge Edward Manibusan and Nhing Reyes. Patricia B. Coleman will serve as moderator. Contact Council staff at 235-4785 for additional details about this event.<\/p>\n
The Council sponsors this event each year, in conjunction with the National Forensic League and Middle School Forensic League. [B][I](PR)[\/I][\/B]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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