Rescheduled First Amendment Congress Set for December 9

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OKLAHOMA CITY FOI Oklahoma's annual First Amendment Congress for high school students has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9.

The virtual event was originally set for late October but was postponed because of school closures and other delays caused by the ice storm that hit much of the state.

Winners of this year's essay contest, "Flex Your Rights," will be announced virtually via the platform Streamyard.

Students picked one of the freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment and wrote about its importance to the American way of life. The freedoms are speech, press, religion, assembly and government petition.

First prize is $300, second prize is $200 and third is $100. Seven students will receive honorable mentions and gift certificates.

Dr. Joey Senat of Oklahoma State University opens the conference -- 'Flexing Your Rights' at 9 a.m. with a discussion of the rights of high school students.

The 10 a.m. program is a panel discussion on how Generation Citizen encourages young people to engage in democracy. Hosting is Amy Curran, the program's Oklahoma director.

'Know Your Voting Right¹s' is the 11 a.m. program involving a discussion of how the election process works and the importance of voting.

Just before noon, winners of the essay contest will be announced, along with answers to a news quiz that will be discussed during morning breaks.

For more information and to register for the event go to: www.foioklahoma.org