Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, has led an extraordinary life improving our world, from reporting during the war in the former Yugoslavia as a recent college grad to advising President Obama on foreign policy. Her resume reads like a #lifegoals to-do list for all of us who want to make a difference — that’s why we’re thrilled to announce the We Solve project: a partnership that connects Ambassador Power with Her Campus in a way that allows our readers to benefit from her incredible ambition, wisdom, and mentorship. For our first We Solve initiative, we are offering student activists the chance to meet the ambassador herself.
For our first We Solve initiative, we are offering student activists the chance to meet the ambassador herself! Having a personal conversation with one of the most powerful female leaders in government? We’ll take it!
And great news—The deadline for this contest has been extended to Sunday, April 10! Enter now!
ENTER HERE TO WIN A MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR SAMANTHA POWER!
The Contest
The global problems we face today are enormous and growing. We’ve all heard the stories of war, refugees, climate change, terror, human rights abuses, and poverty. But behind many of these seemingly intractable problems, there is a passionate and powerful army of advocates fighting for a different way, fighting to give voice to the voiceless, fighting for new solutions.
And many of them are students. Like you. You can lead your communities—from your neighborhood, your campus and your networks—to meaningful change. You can engage the major global challenges of our time, see the humans within them and shape a different future.
We’re looking for students advocating to confront the challenges the ambassador and her team tackle every day in New York, including:
- Defending Human Rights
- Stopping Conflicts and Mass Atrocities
- Empowering Women and Girls
- Welcoming and Supporting Refugees
- Environmental Sustainability/Climate Change
How to Enter
Send us a short essay (no more than 750 words), video (no more than three (3) minutes in total length), or slideshow (no more than 15 slides) that explains the problem you are tackling and shows how you are addressing it. We’ll judge your submissions based on actions you have already taken and results you have already achieved.
Criteria for Review
No matter what form your submission takes, it will be rated by the strength of:
- The explanation of the issue you have taught yourself about and tackled.
- How you have humanized your cause and persuaded others to join you.
- The impact you have had.
Valid entries must consist of an original submission in one (1) of the three (3) formats outlined above and signed registration and eligibility forms by Sunday, April 10, 2016. See the full contest rules here.