Specialized Committees

Congress of Industrial Organizations

The growing anti-communist sentiment in the United States, the passing of the Taft-Hartley Act, and new the less labor-friendly Republican-controlled Congress is posing a threat to the Labor Movement. The Congress of Industrial Organizations, representing some of the most left-wing and communist-aligned unions, needs to figure out how they plan on going forward with the new antagonistic environment they find themselves in. Some questions they need to answer is how they want to deal with the communists in the labor movement, how they plan on adapting in response to the massive change in labor legislation, and how to preserve industrial union organizing while left-wing ideology is becoming more and more attacked on all levels.

Papal Conclave

The Pope is on his deathbed, and Cardinals from around the world are traveling to Rome to decide on the new leader of the largest Christian denomination on earth. This committee includes the leading candidates for the papacy, as well as a few dark horses that could shake up the Catholic world. The committee will begin before the Pope dies, and Cardinals will debate the ideological future of the Church. Once the Pope dies, Cardinals will enter the conclave and use every means at their disposable to gain influence and power in the new church.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

The greatest claim to fame for UNESCO is its recognition of the World Heritage Sites, marks of humanity’s marvelous history. In this committee, delegates must debate environmental and social issues that contribute to the conflict between degradation and preservation of world heritage sites. This committee will also address international advocacy and funding in order to protect sites in underdeveloped countries.