Sunday, January 6, 2013

Jan 7 Tip: Learn about 2013 Peace Essay Contest

January 7 Compassionate Living Tip from Interfaith Paths to Peace

Learn about the Seventh Annual

Fellowship of Reconciliation

Peace Essay Contest 

(Co-Sponsored by Interfaith Paths to Peace)

All high school students in Jefferson County are invited to create an essay showing how nonviolent strategies could be used to accomplish one of the following:


Reduce violence in our city
Prevent war in Iran
Decrease violence against young women
Solve an issue in your community or the world that is important to you

Winners Will Receive

1st place -- $200
2nd place -- $150
3rd place -- $100
4th place -- $ 50

Awards will be presented in schools. Winning essays are published in the FOR monthly FORsooth. Past winning essays have also been accepted for publication in print or online versions of local newspapers.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 1st, 2013

Here is a link to the essay contest guidelines:

http://www.louisville-for.org to find them online. We encourage you to share and discuss the contest guidelines with your teacher.

*Interfaith Paths to Peace is a co-sponsor of the contest

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