Tomorrow Project Contest Challenges

The Statue of Liberty, originally called "Liberty Enlightening the World," has stood as a symbol of freedom and hope since its dedication in 1886. And now? What is the message the U.S. is sending the world?

US-Canada relations are at an all-time low. Write a message to our neighbors in response to the April 28 election in which Canadians voted for a Liberal Party government that opposes Trump's tariffs and talk of making Canada a 51st state.

David Hogg, a school shooting survivor and activist, wants younger Democrats to take the reins. Is it time for new, younger leadership in Congress?

And what about Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and his Fighting Oligarchy tour with Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez? At 83, Sanders' crusade against corporate power and inequality is the same as it always was, but the crowds are getting bigger.

The Earth is in crisis. Dig deep, YWP, and write about it with YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman. Find "both the heavy and the hopeful, the worried and the appreciative, the challenged and the uplifted ... to create!"

Tell a story, real or imagined, in which kindness plays a starring role.

Create art that explores the many impacts of the climate crisis and celebrates the wonders and beauty of Earth. Find inspiration in YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman's series of visual art prompts. 

Kindness and empathy are powerful forces. Look around you. Where do you find kindness? In the artistic medium of your choice, share your discoveries. 

A democratically elected government might not be enough to uphold the tenets of democracy in America. Can President Abraham Lincoln's vision "of the people, by the people, for the people" be saved? What needs to change to protect democracy?

Consider how rights are diminishing for LGBTQ+ people, women, Native Americans, people of color, people with disabilities, and other historically marginalized groups. Write about the impact this has on you, your friends & family, your community.

How do you celebrate human rights through art? How do you protest their erosion in America today? In photography, painting, sketching, digital art, or another medium of your choice, send a powerful message through your art.

Using the medium of your choice, interpret the concept of democracy. Consider President Abraham Lincoln's "government of the people, by the people, for the people." You can take a realistic photograph or create an imaginative illustration.