Do you know a high school teacher who would be happy to assign a creative civics project? Do you know a high school student who loves to make videos? Please help League of Women Voters of Massachusetts spread the word about its “Democracy Challenge” Student Video Contest.
What is the contest? We are asking high school students to create 30-second videos answering the question “What did you learn about our democracy in 2020?” Here are a few topics that were front and center in 2020 that high schoolers could focus on: Racial justice and the right to protest, the process for conducting a presidential election (e.g. primaries, voting rules, advertising, social media, electoral college), gerrymandering, and voting rights
Are there prizes? Yes! First place wins $500; second place wins $250; third place wins $100. In addition, a school with multiple exceptional entries will receive a $250 Catalyst Award.
Who can enter? The contest is open to any Massachusetts high school student in grades 9-12.
When is the contest? Entries should be submitted online at www.lwvma.org by midnight on April 2. Winners will be announced by April 30.
For more information, please go to www.lwvma.org, email us at lwvma@lwvma.org, or call 857-452-1715.