Moji Motions

A "diaspora" refers to individuals of one particular ethnic group who have migrated out of their homeland (for example, Vietnamese people in Singapore, Australia, etc. are referred to as the "Vietnamese diaspora").

Academic standards generally refers to scholastic performance (e.g., exam results, coursework grades), whereas non-academic standards refers to achievements beyond the scope of scholastic performance (e.g., clubs and societies, participation in sports, involvement in volunteering).

The host of the Olympics is elected by the members of the International Olympic Commission (IOC) through a secret ballot from the countries that submit their bids. Different countries bid for different Olympics. For example, Paris was elected as the host city for the 2024 Summer Olympics last 2017 while Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy was selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympics last 2019.

"The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was established to promote the unity and solidarity of African countries, defend state sovereignty, eradicate colonialism, promote international cooperation, and coordinate and harmonize Member States’ policies. The AU supports political and economic integration among its 54 member nations. It aims to boost development, eradicate poverty and bring Africa into the global economy. In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Building on the principle of “leaving no one behind”, the new Agenda emphasizes a holistic approach to achieving sustainable development for all. These goals include: No poverty, Zero hunger, Gender equality, and Reduced inequality. Despite the wide-ranging goals, anti-racism or anti-Blackness is not one such objective. There is also no mention of the effects of colonisation on the development of countries that were formerly colonised. "

The landlocked and mountainous Laos aims to become the "Battery of Southeast Asia" to boost its economy and escape its prolonged poverty by exporting hydropower electricity harnessed through its dams on the Mekong River system to its richer neighbours. The development plan was financed through loan grants from China and currently has 16 hydropower stations, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, as downstream (Lower Mekong) countries, are protesting against dams built in China and Laos (Upper Mekong) for contributing to the prolonged drought conditions in the entire Indochina region.

*E.g: Mulan trying to represent Chinese culture, Raya and The Last Dragon trying to represent Southest Asian culture, Pocahontas trying to represent American Indignous People culture, Moana trying to represent Pacific Insider culture, Aladdin trying to represent Arabian culture, etc.

Queer-coding is defined as the process by which characters are depicted as having physical or behavioral traits that are usually associated with the LGBTQ+ community, even though the sexual orientation of the character is not specified. These characteristics usually include traditionally more effeminate traits for male characters and more traditionally masculine characteristics for females ones.

1. Wakanda is a small landlocked country in Africa. Million of years ago, a meteorite made of vibranium, the strongest substance in the universe, struck the continent of Africa, affecting the plant life around it. As time passed, The Wakandans used the metal to develop technology that was far more advanced than any other in the existence and a cloaking field to protect themselves. Wakanda is a tribal society, in which fives tribes settled. These fives tribes used to wage wars for the control of Vibranium. After that, one tribe emerged victorious and banded with three other tribes to form a government. Currently, the head of state is passed down in the royal family of the tribe in charge. However, this position can be challenged any time by anyone else from all five tribes in a ritual of physical altercation. By the time of the debate, suppose the world has been made aware of Wakanda's technological advancement and wealth. 2. In this debate, globalism refers to participation in international instituions of power. 3. In this debate, isolationism refers to complete withdrawal from international institutions of power