The Radical Practice of Optimism

In 2025, choosing optimism feels radical. But after 8 years of working on some of the world's most challenging issues - from genocide prevention to transforming inequitable systems - I've learned that optimism isn't naive. It's a sustaining practice. In this video, Optimistic Anthropology founder shares why she believe there are more of us who want what's good and fair than those who don't, and why the breakdown of old systems creates unprecedented opportunities to build something better.

Alison wrote more about this in the recent blog post The Practice of Optimism and Unprecedented Opportunities.

And extends the invitation to share: “What are you doing - in big ways and/or small - to bring a more just and positive world into being?” 

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