Academic Freedom Day Video and Essay Contest

On Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday (Feb. 12th), students everywhere can speak out against censorship and stand up for free speech by defending the right to debate the evidence for and against evolution.
In 2009, let’s make “Darwin Day” Academic Freedom Day!

Stand up for Academic Freedom
Across the country academic freedom on evolution is being trampled every day. Scientific research challenging Darwinism is thwarted. Teachers trying to discuss these challenges with their students are censored. Even students are subject to harassment and prejudice for expressing views that are skeptical of Darwinism. Scientists, educators, students need your help to protect their academic freedom rights.

Academic Freedom on Evolution Student Video and Essay Contest
A student video and essay contest inspired by Charles Darwin’s comment that “A fair result can be obtained only by fully stating and balancing the facts and arguments on both sides of each question.” The contest seeks the best student-created videos and essays that communicate support for academic freedom to explore the evidence for and against Darwinian evolution (for example, an entry might defend the right of teachers to present scientific evidence that challenges Darwinian evolution, or the right of scientists to conduct research about the theory of intelligent design). Entries will be judged based on their creativity, their accuracy, and their persuasiveness.

Sign up for the contest, and learn more about Academic Freedom Day at www.academicfreedomday.com.