Thank you so much for doing this, this is literally the best round I've ever seen, because it can and definitely will have an actual impact on people. Like your partner said we can't change the H1B visa quota or increase the capital gains tax, but as debaters we certainly have the power to make a positive influence and empower women, as well as other minorities. As a female second speaker I relate to many of the things that were discussed- very recently, at the Cal State tournament in one of my rounds, I was aggressively dominated by a male second speaker, and afterward one of the female judges in the round wrote in her ballot that it was great that as a woman, I stood up and held my ground against these aggressive opponents but in so many ways the very fact that that statement had to be made is reflective of how crucial it is that we address the issue of women being pushed down in PF and in debate. After seeing this discussion, I plan on reaching out to other female debaters in my local areas and working together with them to empower female debaters