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Immutable featured on 1A
Click HERE to listen to the interview featuring Norm Ornstein, Will Baker (Director of NYU's Global Debate Program), and two students featured in the film, Parker McCauley and Noah Millhouse.


Review of Immutable from The New York Times: "A Film That Makes a Strong Argument for the Value of Debate"
Don't miss this amazing review - click HERE !


Review of Immutable from Education Next: "Don't Call Them the Underdogs"
Check out the spectacular review HERE !


Norm Ornstein interviewed by Ronda Cress for Big Voice Wednesday
Click HERE to watch on Ronda's Substack!


Immutable featured on Morning Joe
Norm had the pleasure to speak with Joe Scarborough, host of Morning Joe , to discuss Immutable 's ongoing impact and how Matthew's legacy and love for debate continues to shape perspectives and change lives. Click the photo below to watch!


Judy Harris and Norm Ornstein Honored by Washingtonian Magazine
We are humbled to have been chosen as 2025 Washingtonians of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine! Each year since 1971, Washingtonian Magazine highlights local heroes who dedicate their lives to making a positive impact on the DC region. For the last 11 years, the Matthew Harris Ornstein Summer Debate Institute has provided the opportunity for hundreds of public school students from underserved communities to gain invaluable life and academic skills to which they might not oth


The Definition of Insanity at the DCJCC-February 25, 28, 29th
If you would like to buy tickets for The Definition of Insanity event, go to this website: https://www.edcjcc.org/jxj/show/the-definition...
Newsweek Articles about Debate Camp
You can find the two articles that Newsweek's Lauren Giella wrote about Debate Camp here: Debate Camp attracts some of the 'smartest...


Debate Camp Photos 2023
The Second Class of the 117 society A guest speaker at the Matthew Harris Ornstein Summer Debate Institute 2023 Norm and Judy serving ice...


2022 End of Year Letter
December 12, 2022 Dear Family and Friends, Many of you know that, in lieu of glossy brochures, or annual reports with graphs, each...
Matthew's friend Harold Gutmann's remarks at the Closing Ceremony for Debate Camp
Hi everyone, it's amazing to be here today and see how incredible this camp is. I'm Harold Gutmann and I was best friends with Matthew...


8th Annual Matthew Harris Ornstein Summer Debate Institute
Words cannot express the excitement that took place at 410 8th St, NW during three weeks this summer when the 8th Annual Matthew Harris...
Debate Publication features our Executive Director
Check out this article from "The Rostrum" featuring our Executive Director and the work she does for the foundation. The article is...
2021 End of Year Update
Dear Family and Friends (which includes all of you who have supported The Matthew Harris Ornstein Memorial Foundation (MHOMF) in the past...
Round 2--just as great as Round 1
Sometimes round 2 doesn't get as much press as the first time around, but we think it is worth calling attention to the second Urban...
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