TRL Speech Contest

04. Oct, 2011 Comments Off

“In the eyes of the law…The slave is not a person.” – Virginia Supreme Court decision, 1858

“The statutory word ‘person’ did not in these circumstances include women.” – British Voting Rights case, 1909

“The Reichsgericht itself refused to recognize Jews… as ‘persons’ in the legal sense.” – German Supreme Court decision, 1936

“The law of Canada does not recognize the unborn child as a legal person possessing rights.” – Canadian Supreme Court – Winnipeg Child and Family Services Case, 1997

Personhood has been used to both defend and deny the rights of people throughout history. Society has redefined the meaning of personhood yet all human life must be respected and valued.

So let’s go back to the beginning and ask this question…

Write a speech that answers this question and you may win:

First Prize $200

Second Prize $150

Third Prize $100

CONTEST RULES

1. Contest is open to students in grades 8 through 12.

2. The speech must be your own original work, however sources may be cited or borrowed.

3. The speech must be 5 minutes maximum in length.

4. The speech must represent the theme of the contest: What is a person?

5. You must submit a written copy of the speech to the Toronto Right to Life office by May 30, 2012.

Students who effectively address the theme of the contest while supporting the pro-life view will have the honour of delivering their speech at a TRL “Sacredness of Life” event. Date, time and location will be announced on our website – www.righttolife.to

Please send or drop off your entry to:

Toronto Right to Life Association

120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 302

Toronto, ON M4P

You must submit a release form with your written speech.

Click here to download a release form.