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, Q2 China Moore Y1, Q2 China Moore

When viewing this quarter’s prompt: “Crisis: rebuilding in community” I was reminded of the poems I wrote in my final year of undergrad.

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Y1, Q2 Arshi Datta Y1, Q2 Arshi Datta

My poem is a homage to the 2025 movements “Hands Off” and “MayDay” protesting the current administration. I wanted to honor their meaning and the sheer amount of people who gathered to fight for balance.

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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 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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