Parent/Guardian Consent & Release: I acknowledge that I am the parent or legal guardian of the student named above. I understand that my child is voluntarily participating in the Voices of Liberty National Oratory & Rhetoric Contest, sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Foundation. I give my permission for my child to prepare and submit an original speech and to participate in all phases of the competition, including the Phase 1 digital video submission and any subsequent live or virtual rounds for which they may qualify. I acknowledge and consent to the recording, submission, review, and judging of my child’s speech, including anonymous evaluation. I further grant permission for the Frederick Douglass Foundation to use my child’s name, likeness, voice, image, and submitted materials — without compensation — for educational, promotional, archival, and informational purposes, including websites, social media, livestreams, and printed materials. I affirm that the submitted speech is the original work of my child, that only one speech will be submitted during the competition year, and that we have reviewed and agree to abide by all Rules and Regulations of the Voices of Liberty Contest. By signing and submitting the above form, I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the participating student and that I provide this consent knowingly and voluntarily.