This event is in the past.It took place on June 27, 2024 at Luxembourg Palace.




Eight students from underserved communities take the stage at the Palais du Luxembourg to grapple with a haunting question: "To survive slavery, is that to resist?" Their speeches transform the historic Senate chambers into a space for raw, necessary dialogue.
Eloquence competition
Historical dialogue
Youth empowerment
Senate chamber setting
Tips
🌳gardens are free and glorious year-round
🏛️interior tours only during Journées du Patrimoine
🪑grab a portable chair and find your view
Concours d'éloquence FME
Quartier de l'Odéon




Eight students from underserved communities take the stage at the Palais du Luxembourg to grapple with a haunting question: "To survive slavery, is that to resist?" Their speeches transform the historic Senate chambers into a space for raw, necessary dialogue.
Eloquence competition
Historical dialogue
Youth empowerment
Senate chamber setting
Tips
🌳gardens are free and glorious year-round
🏛️interior tours only during Journées du Patrimoine
🪑grab a portable chair and find your view
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