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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
-Martin Luther King, Jr., "Letter from Birmingham Jail," April 16, 1963
Dear John,
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 15, what better time to reflect on the meaning of equality and justice in our world today?
We hope that you will encourage your students to enter this year's We the Students essay contest in which we challenge them to tell us what they think the relationship is between these two principles.
To truly explore the question in an essay that is between 500 -800 words, students will need to go beyond "dictionary definitions," and express their understanding and reasoning about the connection between these two principles. This reasoning involves a combination of observation, experience, and some pretty "big ideas." What does it take to understand them? To build toward and maintain them? To see them with regard to each other? Why is this relationship important?
The sixteen student winners will receive a total of $20,000 in scholarship prizes. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2021. More details including rules and regulations can be found on our website.
Finally, if you are looking for lessons related to the life and work of Dr. King, you can find several on our brand new website here.
Warm Regards,
Gary Colletti
Director, Teacher and Student Programs
Bill of Rights Institute
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