About the Book

Meet the bold new generation of activists. Aged ten to thirty-one, these diverse authors are helping remake the world. They are atheist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, pagan; transgender, queer, heterosexual, bisexual -- Americans from every type of background and ethnicity, united in their dedication to progressive goals. They inherit the legacy of the sixties, but have the imagination and courage to embark in new directions.

In letters addressed to their parents, to past generations, to each other, to the youth of tomorrow and to their future selves, the authors articulate their vision for the world as they work towards racial, economic, gender, environmental and global justice. As the editors write in their introduction: "From globalization to the war on terrorism and beyond, our generation is impelled to action in the midst of a rapidly changing and unique political moment…. Our challenge, and yours, is to live our lives in a way that does not make a mockery of our values.

CRITICAL PRAISE FOR THE BOOK:

"Whether North American or Other you will not regret the hours spent with this inspiring, compassionate and soulful book. It allows a glimpse into the hearts of young activists of today, one much needed by their elders. Here they are, our children: beautiful, committed, serious in their belief that it is possible to assist and care for the human and the natural world. They are making of themselves an offering to the Goddess of Peace. Aché."

– ALICE WALKER, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Color Purple"

"If anyone wonders about what that nebulous thing called 'the Movement' is, here are their many and varied voices. In letters of love and hope, of anger and depression, of wonder and rebellion, young people, from preteens to twenty-somethings, grapple with what it means to be part of 'the Movement' in these dim days of empire. They demand to be heard, by parents, by politicians, and by those who peopled 'the Movement' before their birth. These voices will not be ignored. They will be heard."

- MUMIA ABU-JAMAL, political prisoner and author of "We Want Freedom: A Life in the Black Panther Party"