It's time for a change

Yesterday at zeum, a few of us had a chance to express our views on the various political issues going on around us.  We talked about the presidential election, which is a first in many ways.  

We talked about the government fundings and most of us agreed that education is what's most important.  We looked at images of political art (like the one to the right) and graffiti.  Recently, the government funding for education was reduced and many teachers lost their jobs.  Teenagers like us, we want a change.  We want to have a say in what we think is most important for us. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtgul, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has," says Margaret Mead an anthropologist.  We should never underestimate the power of teens, nor shall we ever neglect their opinions. thus, teens will be the next generation to make a change in this world.

Many of us depend on those who already have power to help us solve our problems, yet, we dont participate nor believe in politics. "Unlike the older public, halfheartedly involved in democracy, we dont realize the purpose in any involvement at all and this may destroy everything we wish for," says Camila Domonoske. Domonoske is so right, the new generation of teens do not pay attention to politics. thus, we should not complain about the reduction of school funding, the war in Iraq, or the people without healthcares if we are not going to believe and participate in politics. 

At zeum, we are given the opportunity to make a change in this world, to change our reputation in others' eyes that we dont engage in politics.  We're working in mentor groups now and my mentor group with ari and christian will create our own political statements in photoshop and stop-motion animation, to present to people that us, teens, have the ability to cause change in this world.