FORIMMEDIATERELEASE February 8, 2012
Contact: Shawn Upchurch The Elimination of Prejudice 177 Front Street, STE102 Berea, OH 44017-1919 USA info@eliminateprejudice.org
Pi Lambda Phi’s Philanthropy of Choice , The Elimination of Prejudice, Announces Video Contest and $2,500 Grand Prize Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity’s philanthropy of choice, The Elimination of Prejudice will begin accepting entries for its annually-themed video-based contest, Eliminate Prejudice Video Contest, on Wednesday February 8, 2012. A $2,500 Grand Prize will be awarded to a winning contestant, along with a $1,000 2 nd Place Prize and $500 3rd Place Prize. (U.S. dollars) Help promote a better understanding between people and create long lasting community change. Creatively describe in a 3-minute video how LGBT prejudices relate to events in society or your life by April 4, 2012 for your chance to win. As specific video topic suggestions, you might analyze events like marriage equality, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA - USA), Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA - USA), Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT - USA), homophobia, transphobia, the role of LGBT in your country’s society and politics today, or possibly address how LGBT prejudices have affected your life or those around you. For more information about The Elimination of Prejudice, or to make a financial contribution or video entry, please visit http://eliminateprejudice.org. About The Elimination of Prejudice Founded in 1996, The Elimination of Prejudice, headquartered in Berea, Ohio, works to set the conditions for sensitive societal conversations to take place, and promotes the principles of equality and inclusiveness to the widest possible audience. From video and essay contests to youth-based educational programs and retreats, the different ways to encourage society to talk about tough topics are endless. The Elimination of Prejudice raises money to fund the aforementioned programs and others. Today, The Elimination of Prejudice is a call to action currently on 40 college campuses and universities, with nearly 1,000 active students in the U.S. and Canada.
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