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Change Your Climate, Change Our World

Change Your Climate, Change Our World

Small changes in your local community can make a big difference in our world.

Your “climate” is more than the air you breathe–it’s the people, places, & relationships that affect your daily life.

Describe in a video (no longer than 2 minutes) what you or somebody you know is doing to make your community a better place, and in the process contributing to a healthier, safer, cleaner, and more peaceful world for all of us.

Enter for a chance to win an all-expense-paid international exchange program!

For complete rules, info and instructions, please visit:
http://connectcontest.state.gov/contests/change-your-climate-change…

Rules:

* The contest opens on November 17, 2009 and closes on January 12, 2010.
* The contest is open to individuals from all countries and territories worldwide.
* Contestants must be registered members of ExchangesConnect (http://connect.state.gov) and 14 years or older at the time of submission.
* Four (4) Grand-Prize Winners will be eligible to receive an all-expense-paid international exchange program.
* Videos will be rated by the ExchangesConnect community and also by an esteemed panel of judges.
* All video content must be original and non-copyrighted.


 

Author

Cassandra Clifford

Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Cassandra has previously worked in both the corporate and charity sector for various industries and causes, including; Child Trafficking, Learning Disabilities, Publishing, Marketing, Public Relations and Fashion. Currently Cassandra is conducting independent research on the use of rape as a weapon of war, as well as America’s Pimp Culture and its Impact on Modern Slavery. In addition to her many purists Cassandra is also working to develop a series of children’s books.

Cassandra currently resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area, where she also writes for the Examiner, as the DC Human Rights Examiner, and serves as an active leadership member of DC Stop Modern Slavery.


Areas of Focus:
Children's Rights; Human Rights; Conflict