Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia/Washington College of Law Writing Competition

The Modern American (TMA) announces the American University – Washington College of Law (WCL) essay competition, open to all full-time and part-time law students enrolled in and attending an accredited law school in the United States.
The Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) and WCL share an important history in advancing women in the law and women’s rights. TMA celebrates this joint history by creating a writing competition that highlights the intersection between immigration and violence against women. In both the domestic and international contexts, immigration and violence are inexorably connected. This timely issue marks the 15th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25th. This contest will commemorate these landmarks by highlighting the often invisible link between immigration and violence, specifically violence against women. The winner of the competition will not only receive $1,000, but will also have the opportunity to publish his/her essay in TMA. For more information please click on the documents.