Since we began interviewing whistleblowers for Seizing Power, we’ve noticed what appears to be a change in the kinds of people taking a stand. We have been very fortunate to meet with courageous whistleblowers such as Dan Ellsberg, Bill Binney, Kirk Weibe, George Christian, Mark Klein and others. They all have one characteristic in common, they are aged 50 plus and well established in their careers.

Since we embarked on this project, the face of the whistleblower is changing. In the past year a new, younger set of voices is speaking out. They tend to be in their 20’s and willing to sacrifice everything to bring information forward. In the last few months we have heard from Aaron Swartz, Bradley Manning and now, Edward Snowden, potentially the most influential of all. Add to that the youth leadership in the Occupy Movement, the Arab Spring and other activist movements and we have an interesting new trend emerging.

This 9/11 generation has the potential to change everything. What will they do?

— Wendy White