THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS FOR THE
2012 ADVOCACY Competition
METLIFE SERVES AS THE PLATINUM SPONSOR
The National Bar Association
(NBA) is accepting applications for the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum
Major for Justice Advocacy Competition. More than $25,000 in scholarships will
be awarded to high school juniors and seniors who place in the regional and
national competitions. All students must submit an essay about the “Occupy
Movement” by March 31, 2012 to compete. MetLife is proud to be the Platinum
sponsor of the program for the third consecutive year.
“This annual competition provides an opportunity to
recognize excellence among America’s youth and encourage future leaders in law
and other professional fields,” said Demetris Cheatham, executive director of
the NBA. “We commend MetLife for continuing its commitment to educating our youth
and helping families financially.”
High
school juniors and seniors from Ohio are invited to submit an essay for the
2012 competition. In no more than 1,000 words, students should address the
following issue: Consider how the Occupy Movement, an international protest
movement primarily directed against social and economic inequality, compares
with the Civil Rights Movement and the activities of the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee. How would Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. address either:
1) the tenants of the tent cities or 2) the opponents of the Occupy Movement?
To provide
students with an opportunity to ask questions about the competition and essay
topic, the NBA will host MLK Mondays, a
live Facebook and Twitter event held every Monday in March between 6pm and 8pm
EST. Students interested in participating in the competition and attending MLK
Mondays must first register at http://www.nationalbar.org/MLKcompetition.
Top
winners from the local competitions will advance to the regional contest. The
first place winner of the regional competition will receive a $1,000
scholarship and a three-day, two-night trip to Las Vegas, Nevada for the
national competition held in conjunction with the NBA’s 87th Annual
Convention and Exhibits. Airfare and hotel costs will be covered for the
student and one adult chaperone. More than $10,000 in scholarships will be
awarded to winners of the national competition. All national prizes are
one-time scholarships.
Sponsored
by the National Bar Association and supported by the National Bar Institute,
the competition is an annual advocacy program designed to motivate students of
color to excel in education. The contest encourages high school juniors and
seniors to express their views on a pre-selected topic, judges the students on
their ability to communicate orally and in writing, while allowing them to
sharpen their skills in public speaking.
Laurel
Daring, assistant vice president of Diverse Markets at MetLife notes, “Partnering
with the NBA is another way for MetLife to connect with the community and
provide information to help families build financial security.”
Important Dates
March 31, 2012: Essay deadline
May 19,
2012: Regional
competition in Auburn Hills, MI
July 17, 2012: National
competition in Las Vegas
For more information on the competition visit www.nationalbar.org/mlkcompetition
as some regions have earlier submission deadlines.
About The NBA
Founded in 1925, the National Bar Association is the
nation’s oldest and largest national network of minority attorneys and judges.
The organization seeks to advance the science of jurisprudence, preserve the
independence of the judiciary and to uphold the honor and integrity of the
legal profession. For additional information about the National Bar
Association, visit www.nationalbar.org.
Way to go MetLife!
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