On Hope: The Study and Practice of Keeping Going

 The On Hope Study is a participatory qualitative research project launched in September 2025.

With more than 30 practitioners and scholars engaged in the practice of hope through social action, research, and teaching, we provide a collaborative space for critical exchange and collective inquiry, enabling participants to share experiences, practices, and methodological insights, while fostering mutual learning and support in the ongoing work of cultivating and sustaining hope.

On Hope Study activities to date:

· On Hope Global Quarterly Calls — One-hour online gatherings held quarterly via Zoom, providing a space for collective reflection, exchange, and connection among study participants.

· Local Hope Clinics — Locally hosted and facilitated sessions led by study members, creating opportunities for context-specific reflection, learning, and exchange.

· Hope Zine — Created to celebrate the 2026 International Day of Hope, the Hope Zine brings together contributions from activists around the world exploring the meanings, practices, and possibilities of hope.

The On Hope Study also curates and develops a growing collection of scholarly resources, research materials, conceptual frameworks, and practice-based knowledge relating to the theory and practice of hope. The collection brings together relevant literature, tools, case studies, and other materials contributed by study members and drawn from wider fields of research and practice. These resources are shared through the On Hope Resource Folder, which serves as a repository to support ongoing learning, reflection, research, and exchange among participants and the wider community.

The On Hope Study group is also gathering practical facilitation tools and approaches that practitioners can use when working with groups. These resources are intended to support meaningful participation, strengthen relationships and mutual support, create spaces for reflection and connection, and help groups nurture a sense of community, agency, and hope—particularly in challenging or uncertain contexts.