KARAMAH's first-ever "Liberty for All" essay contest got underway recently. The theme? Civil and religious freedoms worldwide.
Here’s how the contest works: Send us your ideas on how the average person can address current challenges to religious and civil freedoms in the U.S. and abroad, whether through boycotts, letter-writing campaigns, business models, or new legislation protecting religious and civil freedoms.
Submit your ideas by January 31, 2010 and our distinguished panel of judges will pick the best essays. The winner will be published in on KARAMAH's website, and all entries will be considered for $1,000, $500 and $250 awards.
Essays should be sent to essay@karamah.org. Be sure to include your name, phone number, e-mail address, and place of residence. Essays should not exceed 1,000 words in length (double-spaced).
The contest is open to all high school, college and graduate students in the United States or abroad attending international or American colleges or graduate schools. All essays are evaluated without regard for race, religion, gender and all other classifications protected by applicable equal opportunity laws.
Call to Action: The right to civil and religious freedoms is set forth in constitutional and international human rights law. Today’s youth play an important role in upholding and strengthening this liberty for all.
Purpose: The “Liberty for All” Essay Contest has been developed to:
- Help students better understand religious freedom - its history and current significance;
- Encourage students and young adults to explore their own religious and civic rights and responsibilities; and
- To encourage today’s youth to develop new methods for addressing social problems in their communities and advancing the rights of all women where they live.
Guidelines:
- In 750-1200 words (double-spaced), write an essay exploring what ordinary citizens can do on the grassroots level to advance religious and civil rights. Although not required, feel free to discuss personal experiences and ways of addressing social problems where you live.
- Submit essay to essay@karamah.org by January 31 , 2010. Winners will be announced by in February 2010.
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