1ST ANNUAL ART & ESSAY CONTEST

“New Jersey Celebrates Diversity”

Contest Theme

When planning your submission,, try to think about the following:

Who are the people that may be my neighbors or classmates?
Do I really know them?
From what country do they/or their families originate?
To what culture or belief system might they subscribe?
Do I know anything about their journey in life?
Do I know what they like to listen to, eat, when/what their cultural/religious holidays are?
Why do I like/respect my neighbor/classmate if they are not like me?
Why do I still like/respect my classmates although they differ in opinion?
Why do I still enjoy helping the needy although they may belong to other culture, belief or even they are in another country?
Does addressing the idea of diversity help me grow as a person?
Who will benefit from me if I appreciate and promote diversity?
In appreciating and promoting diversity, what impact will I make/have in my home, school, and/or community?
How would the world be different if everyone respected the other?
Why do I like everybody to understand, accept and respect the other?

When composing your work, feel free to be creative. Just remember that whatever type of submissionyou choose, you want to create a work that makes the reader think and realize "New Jersey Celebrates Diversity" and that's why we love New Jersey.

Here are some topics that may give ideas (not necessarily a comprehensive list):
CONNECTIVITY
Social media bridges gaps, fostering global understanding and collaboration.
EMPATHY
Sharing stories promotes compassion, inspiring collective efforts towards peace.
DIALOGUE
Open conversations on social platforms facilitate conflict resolution and tolerance.
AWARENESS
Social media amplifies marginalized voices, shedding light on critical peacebuilding issues.
MOBILIZATION
Online platforms enable grassroots movements to drive positive change.
INCLUSIVITY
Social media fosters diverse perspectives, nurturing a more harmonious society.

Art Category

High School
1st Place | Julia Kang | Bergen County Academies
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2nd Place | Joseph Park | Boonton High School
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3rd Place | Michelle Chen | Lenape High School
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Honorable Mentions
Ashley Wolf | Roxbury High School
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Cassandra Brittin | Arthur P. Schalick High School
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Midoriki Grace Abe | Bergen County Academies
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Tian Huang | Bergen County Academies
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Middle School
1st Place | Daniel Hoyos | Robert Morris Middle School
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2nd Place | Resham Dhaduk | Franklin L. Williams Middle School
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3rd Place | Kayley Santos | Aquinas Academy
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Honorable Mentions
Kyle Gray | Long Branch Middle School
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Maxwell Kistner | Colligswood Middle School
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Alexandra Mytnick | Long Branch Middle School
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Bruno Duarte | Barkalow Middle School
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Ingrid Noriega | Academy of Our Lady
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Essay Category

High School

1st Place | Farhana Chowdhury | Opening Doors: A Journey Towards Cultural Acceptance | Hawthorne High School | View

2nd Place | Iman Abdulrafiu | Walking a Mile in my Shoes |  | View

3rd Place | Rhina Navarro | My Discovery of the World |  | View

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Honorable Mentions

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Jules Mbu | Sweet Diversity | View

Middle School

1st Place | Kristin Potocki | Acceptance | View

2nd Place | Libby Keene | 3 Circles | View

3rd Place | Leonela Vega | Diversity: The Vibrant Spectrum of Life | View

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