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The Oxford Compendium of Hope
Edited by Anthony Scioli and Steven C. van den Heuvel
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Provides a historical context for the study of hope
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Condenses and organizes seminal writings on hope
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Documents the state of research on hope across 12 disciplines and 11 content areas
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Identifies opportunities for advancing cross-disciplinary hope scholarship.
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This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license
Robert College
Hope Sparks Regenerative Learning
Instanbul, Türkiye
In this week-long project, elin facilitated a massive open space in which a thousand students across all grade levels self-organized and managed creative hope action projects. The passion of their work is featured in this 2025 film.
Mahindra International School
Inspiring Hope Across Generations
Pune, India
Dr. elin kelsey loves ambitious whole school hope projects. Her visit to Mahindra International School offered a thoughtful and inspiring exploration of how hope can empower meaningful action. Through conversations with students, staff, parents and the Pune community, she fostered a shared sense of possibility rooted in connection and care.
Developing a Mindset of Hope to Dismantle Doom and Gloom
Psychology Today; Marc Bekoff Ph.D.
In this Psychology Today interview, Dr. elin kelsey explores why hope is a powerful, evidence-based stance—not passive optimism—in the face of climate anxiety. She shares how nurturing hope can counter doom-laden narratives and strengthen our capacity to act for climate justice. Read the full conversation to see how her new book reframes hope as a tool for real change.
How to Be Hopeful
Empowering Practices to Overcome Despair and Act for Climate Justice
By elin kelsey
How to Be Hopeful is elin kelsey’s response to the anxiety so many people feel today — an uplifting and practical guide to choosing hope as an active, evidence-based practice. Blending personal stories, current research, multi-species inspirations, and everyday tools, she encourages readers to empower themselves to meet the crises we face with courage, community, and care.
"What drove me to write this book is I I'm lucky enough to work with people engaged in . . . really crucial issues of habitat laws, biodiversity threats, climate justice issues, plastic pollution, all of it."
— elin kelsey, Author
