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November 16, 2007
Stand Up for Freedom! Art and Writing Contest
The Nassau County chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union is sponsoring the Stand Up for Freedom! Art and Writing Contest. This contest is open to Nassau County students grades 7-12. The deadline is December 20, 2007.
Specifics of the contest are as follows:
Topic:
"You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom. You can only be free if I am free." Interpret this quote from Clarence Darrow as it relates to civil liberties in the United States today. You may focus on the rights of any of the following groups: women, minorities, the LGBT community, immigrants, students, prisoners or people with disabilities.
Requirements:
Essays and shorts stories must be:
-750-1,500 words
-Persuasively and passionately argued
-Clearly organized and written
-Thoughtful and original
-Properly sources
Artistic Pieces (posters, movies, photography, poetry/spoken word) must:
-Clearly convey a position or interpretation
-Be thoughtful and original
-Be focused on the topic
-Poetry/spoken word must be recorded onto video/dvd format
Prizes and Judging:
Entries will be evaluated without identifying the students' names or schools. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
Essay Winner (7th-8th grade) $100
Creative piece Winner (7th-8th grade) $100
Essay Winner (9th-12th grade) $300
Creative piece Winner (9th-12th grade) $300
Send all entries to:
New York Civil Liberties Union-Nassau
250 Fulton Avenue, Suite 514A
Hempstead, NY 11550
Entry forms can be obtained at the Syosset Public Library or by contacting the NY Civil Liberties Union.
e-mail: nassau@nyclu.org
More information can be obtained at the following website: http://www.nassau.nyclu.org/freedom_contest_2007.html
Good luck, everyone.
Ed Goldberg
Teen Services Librarian
Posted by egoldberg at November 16, 2007 1:45 PM