Tournament: Yale | Round: Octas | Opponent: Syosset JW | Judge: Bob Overing, Cameron Cohen, Paul Zhou
Part 1 is the Status Quo

First, the nuclear power production industry disproportionately affects Native Americans.
Endres 1 Danielle Endres. “The Rhetoric of Nuclear Colonialism: Rhetorical Exclusion of American Indian Arguments in the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Siting Decision.” Routledge. February 2009. Endres is an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Utah. TC
Uranium mining is … for lung cancer.

Corporations failed to warn of dangers of and placed uranium mines on Navajo land, leading to extreme health consequences.
Moore-Nall 1 Anita (professor at Montana State University in the Department of Earth Sciences), “The Legacy of Uranium Development on or Near Indian Reservations and Health Implications Rekindling Public Awareness,” Geosciences Review Vol 5 pp. 15-29 2015. MR 8/9/16 Bracketed for gendered language
The Navajo Nation … on the reservation. 

The systematic disenfranchisement of American Indian’s healthcare rights supercharges the impact
Fox 16 Maggie, “Care At Native American Health Facilities Called “Horrible and Unacceptable” at Senate Hearing,” NBC News February 3, 2016 MR 8/12/16
"The Centers for … care, critics say. "

Poverty in native communities was used by corporations to justify dumping nuclear waste on them
Brook 1 Daniel, “Environmental Genocide: Native Americans and Toxic Waste,” The American Journal of Economics and Sociology Vol 57 No 1 January 1998 https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-20538772/environmental-genocide-native-americans-and-toxic MR 8/11/16
One very significant … grants as well 

Part 2 is the History

The genocide on Natives never stopped, just started using different, more lethal tools.
Brook 2 Daniel, “Environmental Genocide: Native Americans and Toxic Waste,” The American Journal of Economics and Sociology Vol 57 No 1 January 1998 https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-20538772/environmental-genocide-native-americans-and-toxic MR 8/11/16
Genocide against Native … of Native Americans.

The history is buried in colonialism – nuclear industry is central to the modern version of it.
Endres 2 Danielle Endres. “The Rhetoric of Nuclear Colonialism: Rhetorical Exclusion of American Indian Arguments in the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Siting Decision.” Routledge. February 2009. Endres is an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Utah. TC
The present form … of resource colonialism.

Part 3 is the Advocacy

United States and Canada will prohibit production of nuclear power on indigenous lands.
ICTMN 6 “Summit Declaration Demands Worldwide Ban on Uranium Mining,” http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2006/12/12/summit-declaration-demands-worldwide-ban-uranium-129280 MR 9/10/16
Individuals, tribes and … on indigenous lands. 

The plan is a method for reclaiming the sovereignty of indigenous people in North America and sparking coalitions and discussions – C.A.R.E. proves
Angel 91 Bradley, “The Toxic Threat to Indian Lands,” Green Action for Health and Environmental Justice, 1991. MR 8/23/16
Despite the desperate … and environmental groups. 

Pragmatically deconstructing hegemonic structures by engaging with government tools is key.
Kapoor 8, 2008 (Ilan, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, “The Postcolonial Politics of Development,” p. 138-139)
There are perhaps … deflect their claims.

Dakota pipeline ruling means current political environment perfect for change for Natives.
Healy and Schwartz 9/9/16 Jack, John, “U.S. Suspends Construction on Part of North Dakota Pipeline,” The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/10/us/judge-approves-construction-of-oil-pipeline-in-north-dakota.html?_r=0 MR 9/10/16
The federal government … of infrastructure projects.” 

Part 4 is Framing

The role of the ballot is to endorse the debater who best methodologically deconstructs settler colonialism within the context of the resolution.
Kauanui 16 J Kehaulani, “A Structure, Not an Event: Settler Colonialism and Enduring Indigeneity,” Lateral: Journal of the Cultural Studies Association Issue 5.1, Spring 2016. MR
Why have few … land and rights. 

There are no bystanders with crimes against humanity – the role of the ballot is the only alternative to active colonialism.  
Churchill 3 WARD, PROFESSOR OF AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY COLORADO - BOULDER. 2003, (ON THE JUSTICE OF ROOSTING CHIC KENS - REFLECTIONS ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF U.S. IMPERIAL ARROGANCE .AND CRIMINALITY, PP. 79-83
In light of … at a holocaust.

Discourse was a major tool in the USFG’s removal of Native American sovereignty – changing it is key.
Endres 3 Danielle Endres. “The Rhetoric of Nuclear Colonialism: Rhetorical Exclusion of American Indian Arguments in the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Siting Decision.” Routledge. February 2009. Endres is an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Utah. TC
Despite the presence … of nuclear colonialism. 

The debate community has a responsibility to encourage arguments that enable debaters to be catalysts of positive change in the real world
Vincent 13 Chris Vincent, October 26th 2013, Re-Conceptualizing our Performances: Accountability in Lincoln Douglas Debate) MR
Until we re-conceptualize … community could have.

Proving an argument is true is insufficient – the debater must prove why this argument is important for us to believe and carry away with us.  
Koh and Niemi 15 Koh, Benjamin and Neimi, Rebar; “How Do I Reach These Kids? An Affirmation of Polyvocal Debate;” (September 15th, 2015); NSD Update, Respected people in the community; Retrieved January 27th, 2016; http://nsdupdate.com/2015/09/15/how-do-i-reach-these-kids-an-affirmation-of-polyvocal-debate-by-ben-koh-rebar-niemi/ MR
For as long … of better debating.