We who are bearers of the dream,
affirm that a new vison of hope is emerging,
moving beyond the carnage of the past.
We affirm our hope for a new community
and pledge to work together for that community
in which justice will be actively present.
We realize that there is struggle yet ahead.
Yet we know that in the struggle is the hope for the future.
We affirm that we are co-creators of the future,
not passive pawns.
We stand united in affirmation of our hopes,
our vision of a just and inclusive society.
And let us affirm
that hope publicly expressed energizes us,
and enables us to move forward together in building that future.
[author unknown]