There will be no position papers for Fall Conference!
Indians of All Tribes (IOAT)
Head Chair: Amber Chen
Occupation of Alcatraz
On November 20, 1969, eighty-nine Native American activists occupied Alcatraz Island under the Treaty of Fort Laramie, declaring that the surplus federal land could be reclaimed by the Sioux. They were mainly students but also included families and children, calling themselves Indians of All Tribes (IOAT). It was an act of radical resistance and grew into one of the most famous moments in the Red Power movement, unifying 400 activists to protest the United States government’s robbery of ancestral land and the destruction of Indigenous culture. As they fought political battles against the federal government through television and radio, they also struggled with basic necessities such as food, water, and electricity. Delegates will act as leaders throughout the occupation, balancing their political motivations with necessary survival tactics to not only protest systemic oppression but to change the landscape of contemporary history.
Technology Policy: For this committee, the use of technology will be permitted. Delegates may use laptops or the like, as well as phones. If so preferred, we ask that delegates please bring pencils/pens with which to write. 2 notepads will be provided upon request.
Technology Accommodations: We ask that advisors please email the relevant committee head chair prior to conference weekend. Formal documentation is not required. If students require day-of accommodations that have not been previously communicated, the advisor and delegate who requires accommodations must speak with the relevant committee head chair or visit OPI in Room 242.
TikTok Board of Directors
Head chair: Darren Lee
Future global expansion strategy
The committee takes place in late April following Montana being the first U.S. state to vote to completely ban TikTok. Delegates in the role of executives of TikTok Global and its board of directors will decide and execute business solutions both in the U.S. and globally while juggling the politics of TikTok’s corporate structure. Everything that has occurred prior to this day has been set in stone, but the events and decisions starting April 15, 2023, are all up to the delegates. Delegates will need to come together and create strong countermeasures against government regulations and continue to find new deals and strategic acquirers to allow TikTok and its business operations to continue to prosper.
Technology Policy: For this committee, the use of technology will be permitted. Delegates may use laptops or the like, as well as phones. If so preferred, we ask that delegates please bring pencils/pens with which to write. 2 notepads will be provided upon request.
Technology Accommodations: We ask that advisors please email the relevant committee head chair prior to conference weekend. Formal documentation is not required. If students require day-of accommodations that have not been previously communicated, the advisor and delegate who requires accommodations must speak with the relevant committee head chair or visit OPI in Room 242.
United Nations Security Council
head chair: Taylor lang
Security Council 2050: The Climate Crisis
This committee takes place in 2050 as the global community failed to meet its climate goals and the temperatures have increased beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius. Due to the changing climate, sea levels have risen and regions are turning into deserts, resulting in over 200 million people being displaced from their homes. With this comes a rise in terrorism, crime, hunger, and extreme poverty, all amplified by the increased occurrence of natural disasters worldwide. Although they previously did not interact too heavily with climate legislation, the United Nations Security Council has been called in order to generate stability, maintain peace, and rebuild climate resiliency at this time of crisis. Delegates will take up the roles of nations working together while retaining their unique interests to help combat various climate-related crises as they relate to global peace and stability.
Technology Policy: For this committee, the use of technology will be permitted. Delegates may use laptops or the like, as well as phones. If so preferred, we ask that delegates please bring pencils/pens with which to write. 2 notepads will be provided upon request.
Technology Accommodations: We ask that advisors please email the relevant committee head chair prior to conference weekend. Formal documentation is not required. If students require day-of accommodations that have not been previously communicated, the advisor and delegate who requires accommodations must speak with the relevant committee head chair or visit OPI in Room 242.
Bretton Woods
head chair: Miya Rosenthal
Bretton woods
Step into the year 1971, a pivotal moment in the global economic landscape. The international monetary system, established by the historic Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, is on the brink of collapse. Whispers of change permeate the air as the stability of world currencies becomes increasingly unsustainable, revealing the need for a new approach. World leaders have convened a gathering of the Bretton Woods stakeholders, scheduled to take place from March 6 to March 27, 1971. This crucial conference seeks to address the weaknesses of the existing system and envision a path forward for the international monetary framework. Delegates will analyze the imminent fall of the system, explore necessary reforms, and craft a roadmap for the future. During this committee simulation, participants will grapple with far-reaching implications and devise strategies to build a stable and sustainable international monetary system. The decisions made within this pivotal year will reverberate for decades, laying the groundwork for future financial practices and dictating the trajectory of the global economy.
Technology Policy: For this committee, the use of technology will not be permitted. 2 notepads will be provided per delegate. We ask that delegates please bring pencils/pens with which to write.
Technology Accommodations: We ask that advisors please email the relevant committee head chair prior to conference weekend. Formal documentation is not required. If students require day-of accommodations that have not been previously communicated, the advisor and delegate who requires accommodations must speak with the relevant committee head chair or visit OPI in Room 242.
cuban Missile crisis
Head chair: Vaishik Kota
cuban missile crisis
Prior to the installation of missiles in Cuba, tensions between the USSR and US had been escalating for decades, arising as World War II came to an end. The end of WWII brought about a divided world based on the ideological systems that the U.S. and U.S.S.R. followed and hoped to spread. The tension and conflict escalated for decades until it reached its peak during the Cuban Missile Crisis. During this crisis, the fear of a nuclear attack spread worldwide which truly tested the diplomatic capabilities of the United States and Soviet Union governments. As representatives of JFK’s cabinet, it is your job to come up with solutions to the missile crisis that will ensure the safety of your citizens and their future, as well as maintain the strength of the United States. Whether tensions are lessened or intensified between the two countries, delegates must also be aware of the problems the US faces domestically and internationally, from protests to proxy wars. Throughout the committee, delegates will be given the chance to rewrite history, while working in the interest of their character.
Technology Policy: For this committee, the use of technology will not be permitted. 2 notepads will be provided per delegate. We ask that delegates please bring pencils/pens with which to write.
Technology Accommodations: We ask that advisors please email the relevant committee head chair prior to conference weekend. Formal documentation is not required. If students require day-of accommodations that have not been previously communicated, the advisor and delegate who requires accommodations must speak with the relevant committee head chair or visit OPI in Room 242.