Talking With Children About Race
From the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black Americans throughout history, whose lives were taken by police brutality and systemic racism, we have seen how…
Reflections of HOPE with our National Advisory Board
The HOPE National Advisory Board met virtually on July 14. This extraordinary and diverse group of leaders is deeply invested in the success of our work. Over the past year,…
Relationships are Key: Supporting Underserved Students
Today’s post is based on an interview with Brooke Adams, a first-generation college graduate with a master’s degree in social work and a passion for working with students from under-resourced…
A New, HOPEful Logo by Artists For Humanity
By Chloe Yang and Dr. Robert Sege This week, we are launching our new HOPE logo, designed by a team of Boston graphic artists—who happen to be high schools students—and…
Building Relationships and a Better Foster Care System
Today’s post is based on an interview with Elliott Orrin Hinkle (they/them), an alumnus of the Wyoming Foster Care System. They are an advocate for child welfare, mental health, and the…
Measuring the Impact of Violence against Children and Women during a Pandemic – Family Snapshot Survey
Measuring family experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic through a survey Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the HOPE National Resource Center worked with the American Academy…
The Importance of Relationships and Equity in Foster Care
Today’s post is based on an interview with Victor Sims, an active advocate for children in foster care. Victor works as a case manager supervisor at SailFuture, won a 2020 Casey…
Spreading HOPE during Challenging Times
The pandemic and recent instances of police brutality have laid bare structural inequities in America. Multiple systems, from law to healthcare, are failing to keep us all safe and healthy…
Juneteenth: Reflection, Commitment, and Action
By Chloe Yang, Dr. Robert Sege, and Dr. Dina Burstein. The art above is "Fireworks At Oak Bluffs," scratchboard, by Sonia Lynn Sadler. Only 154 years ago today, the last…
Strengthening Families During Covid-19
Today’s post is based on an interview with Rev. Darrell Armstrong, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Trenton, NJ for the past 20 years. He is considered a national leader…