Topic Summary

The Council of Olympus invites delegates to step into the world of Ancient Greece, where the Gods must confront a growing crisis of faith among mortals. As philosophy spreads across the Greek world and city-states shift toward democracy and political independence, belief in the Olympians has begun to weaken. War, poverty, disease, and declining prosperity have further caused many mortals to question whether the gods still deserve their devotion.

In this committee, delegates will represent the major Greek gods and goddesses each with their own interests, rivalries, and visions for restoring Olympus’ influence. Throughout committee, delegates will debate how far the gods should go to regain mortal belief. There may be miracles, or prophecies or even civil war. Every decision will shape both the fate of Olympus and the future relationship between gods and mortals. Will you restore human faith in the Gods, or die out from civilization forever?

Director’s LetteR

Dear Delegates,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Rappers Gone Rogue: The Trials and Tribulations of the Rap Industry for the 2026 session of Harvard National Model United Nations! I am honored to serve as your Director and cannot wait to see how you all collaborate and resolve key issues during this committee.

My name is Beccs Faber and I am a sophomore in Quincy House studying Government and Japanese. I started participating in Model UN last year and have absolutely loved my time competing on the college circuit. Last year, I assistant directed a NATO 1955 General Assembly at HNMUN and a G77 General Assembly committee on Trade at HMUN. These experiences motivated me to become more involved this year and direct a committee this year! I hope to use these experiences and lessons to deliver a rewarding and memorable experience for all of you.

Aside from Model UN, I enjoy sewing and thrifting (as a combo) and also love to hike in my hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. I also enjoy writing for our Harvard International review and am very interested in US Asia Relations particularly with Japan. This summer, I spent 2 months in Tokyo interning with a local university and devouring an ungodly amount of sushi.

I am here for each and every one of you before, during, and after our committee session. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting all of you soon!

Sincerely,

Becca Faber

Director, Rappers Gone Rogue

ecosoc@hnmun.org