Your safety is our priority. We know these are uncertain times, with real threats to many members of our CCCFA community. The following resources come from our closest member college's (Diablo Valley College) immigrant resource center. Free Legal Resources (Specifically for CA Community College Students) Find Your Ally: findyourally.com (Free immigration legal services for CCC students and staff). Immigrants Rising: immigrantsrising.org (Partners with groups like IIBA to offer free legal consultations to CCC students). Immigration Law Help Directory: immigrationlawhelp.org National Immigration Law Center: nilc.org The following "Know your rights" suggestion comes from Modesto Junior College: Know Your Rights: Rights, Regulations & Resources for Students Modesto Junior College and Yosemite Community College District leaders will continue to advocate at all levels of government for the rights of our diverse student population to obtain a quality education. You have constitutional rights DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door. DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent. DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer. If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly. Read this statement to the agent: I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door. I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

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Welcome to the CCCFA State Championship. We are excited to have you here for a great week of competition. Please read these important updates and reminders. Morning logistics: Room keys for assigned competition rooms are due to the judges table in Baldwin by 7:30 AM. Extemp draw will be in Clubroom 1. IPDA and NPDA draw will happen in your round room with your judge using their device. Lambda Phi Alpha: We are excited to launch the first year of the CCCFA honor society, Lambda Phi Alpha. Students can join us Friday night during the business meeting for the mixer. A professional photographer will be there taking headshots for anyone who wants one. If you have one of the new custom lapel pins, wear it. Officer Election Ballots will go out tomorrow morning. You can also follow the honor society on Instagram for more info and announcements https://www.instagram.com/lambda_phi_alpha/ Important rule reminders: CCCFA has strict rules against Impromptu example reuse. Per the bylaws,"CCCFA expects the prompt to be the inspiration of a speech, not for pre-planned support to be manipulated to fit the prompt. Previously used portions of speeches may not be used in subsequent speeches (within the State tournament). This includes, but is not limited to, explanation and application of examples." Debate prep: Team prep is NOT allowed. NPDA partners may only consult each other. IPDA debaters may not consult anyone but may consult the internet during prep time. Electronic flowing: Students using digital flowing or prep notes in IPDA and NPDA may only use Google Docs or Google Sheets. If a protest is filed, students must provide full Editor access to all documents or spreadsheets used to the Tab Room, Ombuds, or Protest Committee. NPDA reminder: No published information consulted before the debate may be brought into the chamber. Students may only bring notes written by the debaters during prep time, handwritten or typed, plus a copy of the NPDA Rules of Debating and Judging. Electronic flowing is allowed, but no cutting and pasting previously prepared material and no flowing by anyone outside the round on a shared document. Tournament expectations: Smoking, vaping, and alcohol are prohibited in all rounds. Judges should not make comments about clothes, hair, makeup, or physical appearance. Feedback should stay focused on content and nonverbal communication. CCCFA does not tolerate harassment. Slurs, jokes, and other verbal or physical conduct related to protected characteristics are not acceptable. Judges are expected to respect students’ identities, including pronouns, and require others in the round to do the same. Our main goal is for everyone to have a good time and enjoy States. Let’s make it a great tournament. Ryan Guy Tournament Director, CCCFA State Championship

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