B. Novice Impromptu Event Prompts
Round 1 at 10:45am
Speaker 1
"In the face of impossible odds, people who love their world can change it." — Paul Hawken
"The greatest weapon against oppression is knowledge." — Nelson Mandela
"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion." — Albert Camus
Speaker 2
"Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals." — Martin Luther King Jr.
"Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person." — Mother Teresa
"Action is the antidote to despair." — Joan Baez
Speaker 3
"Hope is not a lottery ticket you can sit on the sofa and clutch, feeling lucky. Hope is an ax you break down doors with in an emergency." — Rebecca Solnit
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to act despite it." — John McCain
"If I can’t dance to it, it’s not my revolution." — Emma Goldman
Speaker 4
"The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history." — George Orwell
"Humanity grows when we stand together to defy oppression." — Malala Yousafzai
"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable." — Banksy
Speaker 5
"The function of freedom is to free someone else." — Toni Morrison
"Art is not a mirror to reflect reality but a hammer with which to shape it." — Bertolt Brecht
"The past is never dead. It’s not even past." — William Faulkner
Speaker 6
"Dystopias serve as warnings; let us heed them wisely." — Anonymous
"This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure." — Winston Churchill
"We live in a world where there is more poetry in defiance than in compliance." — Audre Lorde
Round 2 at 2pm
Speaker 1
"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences." — Audre Lorde
"Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance." — Verna Myers
"Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself." — Mohsin Hamid
Speaker 2
"There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives." — Audre Lorde
"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." — Margaret J. Wheatley
"Diversity is the art of thinking independently together." — Malcolm Forbes
Speaker 3
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." — Henry Ford
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." — Barack Obama
"You don’t have to be perfect to make a difference. You just need to care." — Anonymous
Speaker 4
"Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness." — Ola Joseph
"Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses." — Lady Gaga
"Break barriers, not spirits." — Anonymous
Speaker 5
"Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are." — Benjamin Franklin
"When we see others who look like us succeed, we believe we can succeed too." — Misty Copeland
"Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists; it is making a new space, a better space for everyone." — George Dei
Speaker 6
"To create a community where everyone feels safe and valued is not an act of charity but of justice." — bell hooks
"Visibility is not just about being seen; it’s about being valued." — Laverne Cox
"Differences challenge assumptions." — Anne Wilson Schaef
Finals at 5:15pm
Speaker 1
"I have to go take a shower so I can’t tell if I’m crying or not." from Bojack Horseman
"My body is a temple, and I am the god it was built for!" from Bob’s Burgers
"I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve." from Archer
Speaker 2
"I’m not a bad guy. I just make bad choices." from Bojack Horseman
"I’m going to write a song so good that even I can’t ruin it." from Bob’s Burgers
"I’m sorry, I can’t hear you over the sound of how awesome I am." from Archer
Speaker 3
"I need to go take a nap. Not because I’m tired, but because I want to give up." from Bojack Horseman
"Time for the charm bomb to explode." from Bob’s Burgers
"I don't know, I think I'm just naturally good at being a terrible mother." from Archer
Speaker 4
"The only thing I’ve ever done that anyone ever cared about is nothing." from Bojack Horseman
"You don’t ask questions on spa day, Bob! You just spa!" from Bob’s Burgers
"This is why I’m a feminist. You all make me look like the only sane one." from Archer
Speaker 5
"You can’t keep doing shitty things and then feel bad about yourself like that makes it okay! You need to be better!" from Bojack Horseman
"The more I drink, the less there is for the kids. It’s called parenting." from Bob’s Burgers
"I hate everyone equally, and you should be lucky you're not higher on my hate list." from Archer
Speaker 6
"Sometimes, I don’t know if I can handle being me for one more second." from Bojack Horseman
"Let’s get silly, but not so silly we get arrested. Again." from Bob’s Burgers
"I’ve been in therapy for 14 years, so I think that gives me a little more insight than you might think." from Archer
Speaker 7
"The thing about life is, every time you learn a new skill, it’s just so fun to rub it in everyone’s faces." from Bojack Horseman
"I’d fire all of you if I could, but I can’t because you’re all I can afford." from Bob’s Burgers
"I’m doing great. I’m just like an old Chevy, getting more and more broken down, but somehow still going." from Archer