Hope in the Anthropocene

Bad news galore. It is easy to think that humanity currently exists in a time where there is no hope. In the flow of information that many are faced with every day, it is easy to give up. The news is so bad, it makes you want to look the other way. War, disaster, famine, pandemics, polarization, increased inequities, and the warmest year in recorded history. And scientists say this is only the beginning. But is this really the only story out there, and should we not also focus on some of the good news? Or is that naïve and silly, is it just wishful thinking to be hopeful in times of darkness? Join us in a conversation with scientists, artists and thinkers on hope, humanity, and the ability of groups to solve common challenges. And learn about some of the real, tangible, unstoppable reasons to be hopeful.