My dad remarked shortly after the events on the 11th that the world had not, in fact, changed... that we had simply inherited the future. Well, this is not the future that I signed up for and I will continue to work towards the kind of world I think will be fit for children, free from the injustices we face today.

On Friday we are going to have a rally in Times Square, showcasing young people's call for justice, but not war. You can find more info on it, and the declration that has been crafted, at www.9-11peace.org/youth.php3 I hope we have a large turnout on Friday. This will the first in a series of other activities that will mobilize and involve the New York City youth community.

I am proposing an idea, which I will post in more detail on the discussion board to get a reaction, but that is for our generation to carry the following message: that we will not support a world that does not support our ideals. Young people, at least in the US and certainly in other over-developed countries, represent a massive consumer market, spending more than any other age group. We vote by the billions in dollars spent every year. If we were to stop buying for a day, a week, a month, stopped investing in the companies that do not promote social justice, our voice would undoubtedly be heard. The economic impact would be felt across many industries and could not be ignored.

I implore you all to consider this.