Toronto, March 29th, 2017 – On Wednesdayevening, Jennifer Valentyne, co-host of Q107's Derringer In TheMorning, will present the finalists in the last round of thecompetition. John Moore, host of CFRB Radio’s Moore in the Morning, will bepart of our panel of judges. Join us for this evening of motivation,inspiration and incredible student activism.

Speakers Idol is an annual speechwriting and public speaking competition for students from Grades 6 to12.  It is a great platform for student activism, giving students theopportunity to speak out in support of human rights.

This year, students were given the following quote tocomment on in their speech:

"For evilto flourish it simply requires good men/women to do nothing."

 ~SimonWiesenthal  

WHAT:                6th Annual Speakers Idol Final

WHERE:               Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St, North York

WHEN:                 Wednesday, March 29th

                             6-9 pm

WHO:                   Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre for Holocaust Studies (FSWC)

                              Jennifer Valentyne

                             John Moore

                             Student Finalists
                       

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centerfor Holocaust Studies (FSWC) is a non-profit human rights organizationcommitted to countering racism and antisemitism and to promoting the principlesof tolerance, social justice and Canadian democratic values through advocacy andeducation. Actively engaged in fostering the values of respect and acceptance,and in teaching the responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society, weare guided by the words of Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal: “Freedom is nota gift from heaven. One must fight for it every day.” Our philosophy isreflected in our many engaging educational programs, including the Tour forHumanity.

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To arrange interviews with our spokespeople, students oreducators during the event, please contact:

Media Contacts

Avital Borisovsky
Communications Associate  
416.864.9735 x 29
aborisovsky@fswc.ca

AtaraCadesky
Communications Associate
416.864.9735 x 30
acadesky@fswc.ca