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July 17, 2013 Item 5 Essay Contest Question Respectfully Submitted, Gary Grefenberg, Chair Possible Essay Questions for 2013 Final Recommendations of the Human Rights Commission's Youth Engagement Committee to the Board of Directors, League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions, for their statewide 2013 Student Essay Contest Originally Dated June 20, 2012 1. In your own words, define equality and equity. Where do you see equality and equity or inequality and inequity in your community? Reference the US Constitution, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Bill of Rights in your answer. 2. Prejudice and stereotypes affect the way we perceive and interact with each other each other, even when we don't realize it. How do stereotypes affect our society and how do they damage human rights? Reference the US Constitution, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Bill of Rights in your answer. 3. Micro inequities (jokes or comments at the expense of a certain group of people) are prominent in our community. Sometimes it's hard to tell what is ok and what is offensive. How do we use language to protect or violate human rights? Reference the US Constitution, the LTN Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Bill of Rights in your answer. 4. Describe a human rights movement that shapes our society today. What does it take to change society to protect human rights? Reference the US Constitution, the LJN Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Bill of Rights in your answer. 5. As a member in your community, what responsibility do you have to protect human rights in your community? How can you make a change in your community? Reference the US Constitution, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights ar the Bill of Rights in your answer. • Actual Question Selected for 2013 Contest Agenda Item #5 on Recommendation to LMHRC on 2014 Essay Questions