The Town of Chapel Hill’s Justice in Action Committee invites entries in the community writing competition “How I helped build a community bridge.†The competition is part of the committee’s program on “Healing the Wounds of Racism in Chapel Hill.†The submission deadline is Oct. 1.
Residents are invited to write a short monologue, story, poem or song that tells how they personally were able to overcome prejudice or bridge divisions between people of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions or sexual orientations. Examples could be stories about becoming friends with someone of another race, gaining wisdom or help from someone of a different ethnic group or working constructively with someone of a different sexual orientation.
Competition entries will judged by Justice in Action Committee members and volunteers from the community. Winners will be invited to present their pieces at a public event on Friday, Dec. 3 at Hargraves Center in Chapel Hill.
Entries can be emailed to mbayles@townofchapelhill.org with a subject line of “community bridge competition†or delivered in person to Mark Bayles, Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive.
Information and rules for the contest are on the town’s web site at townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?recordid=2009&page=22