Immortal Technique Essay Contest

02Jun08

Now that’s revolutionary! Tell them youths! Direct from Immortal Technique:

“THE 3RD WORLD” WRITING CONTEST

I mentioned it earlier how sometimes during the solace of a Revolutionary life and the great responsibility of working with community organizations, gangs, prisoners, parolees, soldiers, and youth in general I write all that I see. I write constantly. That is how “The 3rd World” came around, in the middle of working on The Middle Passage and Revolutionary Vol.3 I couldn’t help but script the way I saw the world. The result is one of most anticipated underground albums/mixtapes Dj Green Lantern and myself. But before I go on tour or get into the promotion of this album I wanted to give back to those that dream, those that write their heart, those that speak to their joy, pain, hope, sorrow and perseverance through their writing.
To all counselors, school teachers, teacher’s aids I ask that you please FWD this to all your students. Repost as much as you can! (Details Inside)

Win $1500 by Writing a 2 to 3 page Essay!

In an effort to promote and sustain the writing and critical thinking skills of the younger generations, underground rapper and revolutionary, Immortal Technique, is inviting high school students to write essays about their perceptions and/or experiences in regards to the United States’ relations to the third world in general, or a third world country/countries in particular. The essays must be original work and must be limited to 500-750 words. Immortal Technique will read the essays and choose the top three.

Too often students are bogged down with necessary after school jobs and do not have the free time needed to cultivate their writing and analytical thinking skills. Recognizing that these skills are crucial, Immortal Technique would like to award the writers of the top three essays with money meant to allow them more free time to reflect on the state of the world and to develop their writing skills. The essay contest is meant to demonstrate to the youth that their writing and critical thinking skills can generate an income for them and their families.

Prizes:
1st Prize- $1,500
2nd Prize- $1,000
3rd Prize- $500

Eligibility:
This contest is open to high school students nationwide enrolled in grades nine through twelve. Seniors graduating May-June of 2008 are still welcomed to submit an essay.

Requirements:
-Must be between 500-750 words. (2 -3 pages)
-Only one submission per student.
-Submissions will be admitted until July 8, 2008.
-Essay must be the original work of the student.
-Essay must be about U.S. relations to a third-world country or countries.
-Please make sure you include a cover letter with your submission.
-Your essay should be double-spaced whether type-written or neatly hand-written.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

To submit your essay by mail, please staple a cover page to the front of your essay. The cover page should include your name, address, phone number, the name of your school, and grade level. Then mail the essay to:

The 3rd World Writing Contest
49 W. 83rd Street
New York, NY 10024

To submit your essay by e-mail, please include two separate attachments: 1) the actual essay and 2) a cover page that includes your name, address, phone number, the name of your school, and your grade level. Send both attachments in the same e-mail to:

WritingContest@immortal-technique.com

http://www.the3rdworldcontest.com

* NOTE: Submitted essay entries will not be returned, so please make a copy of your entry if you would like to keep a copy of your work.

I look forward to reading these entries, and regardless of the outcome I hope that all those that submit an entry can continue to work with, I think if it is successful we will do it every year.

Con Amor de Revolucion,

Immortal Technique

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