There’s a point where the “they’re inevitable” narrative just… cracks. Orban lost - properly lost. And suddenly a lot of other “untouchable” of the hard-right figures are looking a bit less untouchable.

Hungarians showing how to win big in an unfair election: organize AND protest AND vote AND demand profound change.

Progressive economic messaging often comes up against a big barrier: the corporate capture of our imagination. to fix this, we need to remember that Another World is Possible. hopebased.substack.com/p/another-wo...

Over 500,000 people were deported from the USA in 2025 – six times more than will watch the World Cup final at the MetLife stadium in July. Our new report today outlines the real risks to fans and communities that FIFA and host governments must urgently address. 👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Running a marathon or a half marathon soon? Still need to meet your fundraising target? You’re not alone, and you don’t need to do it the hard way. Meet Eleanor, one of our very own 🌟

Last week I did something a bit mad: I asked the European Parliament to do breathwork! hopebased.substack.com/p/rituals-fo...

A reminder, today and every day. #HumanityMustWin

"Despair and amnesia go hand in hand. And so do hope and memory." I would never have become "the hope guy" if I hadn't read "The Hope Lady". @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social So much of what inspired the work I do now is in this new interview / podcast. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/m...

The stories we tell about democracy shape whether people believe in it. Not a metaphor, but research findings. On March 24, the Democracy Narratives Alliance is releasing new global research on democracy narratives: what works, what doesn't, and why it matters. 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

What Becomes of Human Rights in a Lawless World? substack.com/home/post/p-...

After six years and 100s of workshops worldwide, we have revamped the hope-based methodology. New service offer for 2026 out now: tinyurl.com/hopebased26

OUT NOW. New from @hrw.org Inadequate Pensions for Older People in Hungary Rising Poverty and Barriers to Adequate Food, Medicine, Energy Report here: www.hrw.org/news/2026/01... Detailed thread with findings below:

The story we tell about change shapes how people actually experience it. Progressives need to do more than critique right-wing government and offer good policy. Here is an approach for telling a story of change, from start to finish: before, during and after. hopebased.substack.com/p/telling-th...

Progressive leaders have no excuse not to learn from Zohran now hopebased.substack.com/p/5-things-a...

“Hope is not just a belief that things will get better . . . but the determination to make them better.” Large research project shows impact of being "high in hope". theprogressnetwork.org/hope-research/ @progressntwrk.bsky.social

To my British friends: we love you for your manners, so please stop saying the F-word in your political communications. You know who I'm talking about. hopebased.substack.com/p/3-question...

When giving instructions, include 3 things: 1. What you want done 2. When you want it done 3. Why it matters This is what Ellie Middleton calls the "what, by when, and why" framework. Video description: I'm a white woman with blonde hair, sitting in front of a pale pink wall with framed prints.

Good to know that we arent over dependent on a tiny number of large companies for all the services we use every day.... 😬 www.bbc.com/news/live/c5...

We Need Emotional Intelligence to Survive Artificial Intelligence. the good news: its a muscle we can train. My speech from last month @thecivics.bsky.social hopebased.substack.com/p/from-artif...

Seems like everyone in the UK is signing up for the Green Party. Living outside UK and feeling left out? Join Rogue Union instead! The new global home for social change trailblazers just went live today! rogueunion.org

What if money felt calm, not chaotic? Letters on money stories, reimagining wealth, and building shame-free financial systems. No hustle. No money-bros. Just radical care and grounded, practical wisdom. substack.com/@dearmoneyle...

Note to centrists everywhere: this is how you counter populists. By offering an alternative. Not by adopting their policies. Thanks @zackpolanski.bsky.social for showing how we can win with hope. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxt4...

This is a long, thoughtful, and brilliant post about how to understand political campaigning & strategy from one of the progressive left's most brilliant thinkers and practitioners @anatosaurus.bsky.social. Read it and listen to her: Bringing a Survey to a Gun Fight open.substack.com/pub/michaelp...

Zack Polanski’s party broadcast was very good and authentic, authenticity is hugely lacking in politics

We are launching Rogue Union on Wednesday. Are you in? us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Last week I gave an award speech/commencement address to human rights graduates in Venice, while picking up an award for my work on the hope-based approach. hopebased.substack.com/p/why-activi...

“Decades of failed privatisation. From soaring water bills to crumbling rail services ... ordinary people pay the price” @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The hope-based substack just hit 1500 subscribers! Latest out now: hopebased.substack.com/p/the-role-o...

In 1936, Haile Selassie of Ethiopia went to the League of Nations and appealed to the world to stop fascist Italy’s brutal colonisation of his country (including widespread use of poison gas on civilians).

Excited to attend the NECE Festival 2025 in Oslo this week! 🌍✨ Theme this year: HOPE – how collective hope can drive resilient, ethical & sustainable communities. #NECEFestival #Hope @thecivics.bsky.social

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is actually worsening conditions at food distribution sites. It’s a story the public doesn’t yet fully understand. Check this video by @bystandersnomore.bsky.social Share widely and wildly youtu.be/TtwLFSdTleI?...

Been talking about hope at the #NECEFestival2025 in Oslo today @thecivics.bsky.social People asking how to maintain hope. Answer: values and activist self-talk. more here hopebased.substack.com/p/sport-scie...

Katja Fausser from #EUSTORY at the #NECEFestival2025 in #Oslo: Connecting with more than 200 civic educators from #Europe to discuss how to find & maintain „HOPE“ in our work. First encouraging statement from yesterday‘s opening panel: „Small things are good enough.“ 👉 nece.eu/nece-festival/

Come to NECE Festival to explore with us Pillar II: HOPE as a Collective Force 💫 In divided times, hope isn’t just personal, it is shared. Built through solidarity, care & cooperation across differences. 📍 Join us in Oslo: gstoo.de/nece-festiva... #NECE2025 #CollectiveHope

Big news about the future of all things hashtag#hopebased. This September, we’re launching a new community for everything hope-based. rogueunion.org#waitlist

The future of human rights...from a brain science perspective. hopebased.substack.com/p/the-future...

With the publication of these two reports, B'Tselem & Physicians for Human Rights Israel become the first two Israeli organizations to state it loud and clear, based on meticulous documentation and research: Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Who has called Israel's actions genocide? — B’Tselem — Human Rights Watch — Amnesty International — Center for Constitutional Rights — International Association of Genocide Scholars — UN Special Rapporteurs — International Court of Justice

“Our Genocide” Powerful report title by B’Tselem 👏

In all seriousness, h/t to @chaykak.bsky.social for calling it how it is. Meanwhile, we're working on breaking the status quo and building digital spaces that feel useful and actually connect you with your friends, family, and neighbors. Check it out: newpublic.org/local

The first ever "proper" #hopebased messaging guide is launching next week! It will offer guidance and tactics for changing the narrative around big corporation and the communities where they operate. Sign-up here: lnkd.in/eFHBBrVe

Special for the #InternationalDayofHope (12 July) - the questions I get asked about hope by people who are in the process of changing their mind about hope! #hopebased #idoh2025 hopebased.substack.com/p/questions-...

¿Podemos poner límites a las empresas? ¿Hay manera de que asuman sus responsabilidades y dejen de explotar y contaminar mientras acumulan beneficios? No parece tarea fácil, pero esta guía aporta herramientas para impulsar narrativas que nos ayuden a conseguirlo. Recomendamos mucho esta presentación.

The first ever "proper" #hopebased messaging guide is launching next week! It will offer guidance and tactics for changing the narrative around big corporation and the communities where they operate. Sign-up here: lnkd.in/eFHBBrVe

Someone finally said it: in our organizing, progressives are more nationalist than the nationalists! In an interconnected world, we can't act as if things beyond national borders dont matter, nor accept the idea that we are powerless to influence them www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/o...

Cheatsheet for activists facing anti-civil society narratives. This is part of a narrative comms strategy toolkit for #civilsociety we've just written about on the @hopebased.bsky.social substack hopebased.substack.com/p/we-make-ut...

The stories we tell can build the future we want to see. Join us on 10 June for a NECE Campus webinar with @thehopeguy.bsky.social – a key voice in global rights advocacy. A rare chance to learn how storytelling can shift culture – and a preview of #NECEFestival2025. 🔗 t.ly/hH4Gp

Join us next Tuesday for a workshop on incorporating joy and celebration into your organising! 🎉 Find out more on our Events page 👇 actbuildchange.com/events/joy-a... #Joy #CommunityOrganiser #SocialChange #Celebration #Activist #Campaigner

How Romanian feminists used hope-based communication to put care on the political agenda. hopebased.substack.com/p/how-to-hop...

Imagine a world where the UK leads on trans rights and is a safe haven for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Hate crime at a historic low and services designed to meet the needs of trans people. At the moment that feels like a dream. Read about our dream (and our reality) at transactual.org.uk/the-dream-vs...