A Call to Artists, Activists, Students
The money that is being
spent on the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has reached $1
TRILLION. This money could be spent in our communities on many things
that now face cuts, like after school programs, art and music programs,
and summer jobs.
YOU can help us spread the word. The American Friends Service
Committee (AFSC) and National Priorities Project (NPP) are sponsoring a
youth video project to help young people (high school and college age)
enter the cost of war discussion. Share your ideas about what you would
do - for yourself, your family and your community - with $1 trillion by
making a short (1-3 minute) video by NOVEMBER 30, 2010.
If you are age 13-23 or work with youth and want to help support
their voice, this is a chance to get involved by making a video with
the theme "If I Had a Trillion Dollars..."
You can download our
Outreach Packet and Curriculum by going to: http://afsc.org/action/if-i-
The Rules:
· Entries must be produced by youth
between the ages of 13 and 23.
· Due by NOVEMBER 30, 2010.
·
Videos must be between 1 and 3 minutes in length and address the
$1 trillion price tag for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
To get you started, AFSC and NPP have created
1. A
Curriculum with 11 activities to get you thinking about the Federal
Budget, your personal budget priorities, National priorities and how to
be civically engaged.
2. Webinars to further explore these topics. Each webinar is
facilitated by a National Priorities Project expert who can answer any
questions you have. Please contact Jo Comerford for dates of webinars: jo@nationalpriorities.org.
First Prize - $500 and trip for 2 to Washington, DC to show video to
home legislator.
Second and Third Prizes - Flip video cameras.
For
more information contact:
Jessica Morneault at jessica@nationalpriorities.com
OR
Mary Zerkel at mzerkel@afsc.org
or 312.427.2533.
Or please visit http://www.nationalpriorities.
Thank you!
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