High school students invited to write about peace
How would you create a harmonious world?
The Atlanta Grandmothers for Peace wants to hear from students about how the wars in the Middle East have affected the region and the United States and how they create peace. The contest is open to teens ages 16 through 19, if they are in the 11th or 12th grade or are home schooled.
The third annual essay contest was created to encourage teens to think creatively about peace. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 30.
There are first, second and third place winners. Prizes range from $100 to $500.
Atlanta Grandmothers for Peace began in 2008 with civil disobedience arrests for opposition to the U.S. involvement of Iraq. Since then, the group has carried out its own projects, including the essay contest for high school students.
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