carnival of hope

Because we've never needed hope more than we do now.

Description	¤	There's a lot of bad news in the world right now, and all of us need reasons to keep going. Please share stories of good deeds done, good deeds received, enlightened corporate policies, satisfying volunteer work, unexpected compassion and empathy: the moments when love replaced fear, when an enemy became a friend, when the darkness lightened, even if just a little bit. Please note: I am looking primarily for posts describing firsthand personal experience. I only use more abstract or academic material when it fits exceptionally well with the more personal material in the carnival. Also, I will not accept submissions that insult, attack, or demonize other people, or that claim to find hope in the victimization of other people. This is not a forum for "us versus them" rhetoric. Let's remind each other how much good there is in humanity, along with all the less pleasant things.
Keywords	¤	hope, optimism, compassion, empathy, altruism, gratitude
Filed under	¤	other
Carnival homepage	¤	Rickety Contrivances of Doing Good
Submission deadline	¤	The second Thursday of every month at 5 PM pacific time
Maintained by	¤	Susan Palwick
Current status	¤	This carnival listing has been discontinued.