Stand up for Freedom!

Art & Writing Contest

NYCLU Nassau Chapter

Co-sponsored by:

Hofstra New Teachers Network

Hofstra School of Education and Allied Human Services

League of Women Voters

Long Island Council for the Social Studies

Long Island Coalition Against Censorship

Long Island Language Arts Council

Long Island School Media Association

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.

Eligibility: Nassau County students, grades 7-12

Requirements and Criteria:

Essays and short stories must be:

750-1500 words

	Persuasively and passionately argued
	Clearly organized and written
	Thoughtful and original
	Properly sourced

Artistic pieces (posters, movies, photography, poetry/spoken word*) must:

	Clearly convey a position or interpretation
	Be thoughtful and original
	Be focused on the topic
	*Note poetry/spoken word must be recorded onto video/dvd format

Prizes and Judging: Entries will be evaluated without identifying the students’ names or schools. We will award the following prizes:

Essay Winner (7^th-8^th grade) $100

Creative piece Winner (7^th-8^th grade) $100

Essay Winner (9^th-12^th grade) $300

Creative piece Winner (9^th-12^th grade) $30

Deadline: December 20, 2007

For an entry form: click here

Send all entries to:

New York Civil Liberties Union – Nassau

250 Fulton Ave., Ste 514A, Hempstead, NY 11550

E-Mail: Nassau@NYCLU.org

Stand up for Freedom!

Art & Writing Contest

Sponsored by the:

NYCLU Nassau Chapter