civil rights | Skipping Stones https://skippingstones.org A Multicultural Literary Magazine for Teens and Pre-Teens Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:39:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 2025 Civil Rights Art Contest Winners https://skippingstones.org/2025-civil-rights-art-contest-winners/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:38:39 +0000 https://lightgoldenrodyellow-baboon-517051.hostingersite.com/?p=7167 Hindus for Human Rights Has Announced the

2025 Civil Rights Art Contest Winners!

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION (Grades 9–12)

Contest Theme: For centuries, people in South Asia have used art—like folk paintings, music, and dance—to speak out against injustice. These art forms have helped communities resist colonial rule, caste discrimination, gender inequality, and government oppression. How do you see that same spirit alive today?

First Place Winner: 

 “Chardi Kala: Resilience in Action” by Tara Kodial, grade 12, New York.

2nd Place Joint Winners: 

“Roses and Thorns: A Bengali Woman’s Journey in Film” by Grace Saji, gr. 12, California.

“Dance Captured Through a Screen” by Eshita Lahiry, grade 12, Louisiana.

3rd Place Joint Winners:

“Dancer Breaking Free” by Aditi Karthik, grade 9, Georgia.

“Financial Freedom Teachings through Mehendi” by Zainab Habeeb, gr. 12, California.

]]> 2023 Essay & Art Contest on Civil and Human Rights https://skippingstones.org/2023-essay-and-art-contest-on-civil-and-human-rights/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:04:45 +0000 https://lightgoldenrodyellow-baboon-517051.hostingersite.com/?p=4302

]]> The Great Green Lady https://skippingstones.org/the-great-green-lady/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 05:10:38 +0000 https://lightgoldenrodyellow-baboon-517051.hostingersite.com/?p=590 The Great Green Lady ]]>