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, Q3 Dakota Walker Y1, Q3 Dakota Walker

This poem was about both my struggles with medical freedom, and my struggles of not being taken seriously in many aspects of my life.

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Y1, Q3 Anna Callens Y1, Q3 Anna Callens

Without fair voting and speaking out, personal health and identity are under attack.

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Y1, Q3 Vivona Xu Y1, Q3 Vivona Xu

When people come together—shaking hands, listening, respecting—we create the kind of freedom that lasts.

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Y1, Q3 Emanuel Brong Y1, Q3 Emanuel Brong

he pretends to care about working people but then turns around and supports things that hurt them.

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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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