The Future Echoes: A Zine Anthology is an archival project designed to document young people’s thoughts and attitudes about current US political, social, economic, ecological, and cultural issues through a medium popular in art activism – zines.

The views and opinions expressed in the submitted zine pages that follow for The Future Echoes: A Zine Anthology are those of the individual contributors and do not reflect the official stance or views of the ACLU of North Carolina. These zines will serve as a platform for young artists and activists to express their perspectives and lived experiences.

     










































  

    
  
     

      

      
         
          
        
        

        
          
             
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Y1, Q1 Sophia Ludt Y1, Q1 Sophia Ludt

Through this page, I hope to highlight queer love, lesbian power, and the importance of living your truth.

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Y1, Q1 Holland Hickman Y1, Q1 Holland Hickman

I wrote a flash nonfiction piece based on the morning after the election.

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Y1, Q1 Chaeeun Yoo Y1, Q1 Chaeeun Yoo

As a Korean diaspora living in the United States, my existence is dictated by U.S. foreign policy.

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Y1, Q1 Raiya Shaw Y1, Q1 Raiya Shaw

I wrote this piece mainly in response to the Nashville shooting in April 2023, but it turned into a commentary on Florida's political climate at the time.

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Y1, Q1 Sophia DiCenzo Y1, Q1 Sophia DiCenzo

I drew this to illustrate the importance of voting to my generation.

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Y1, Q1 Aaman Abdul-Malek E Y1, Q1 Aaman Abdul-Malek E

This piece is inspired by the threat that is imposed on the erasure of critical race theory.

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Y1, Q1 Ashley Castrejon Y1, Q1 Ashley Castrejon

My submission is a collection of phrases written to me, said to me, things I have said or have heard others say.

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