Welcome to Esperanza!
Why Did We Decide to Launch Esperanza? Covid-19. Climate Change. The rise of authoritarianism. Many people looking at the world today find themselves overwhelmed by worry, anger and sadness. We know how important it is to pay attention to what is happening in our country and in other countries. However, doing so takes an emotional toll. As human beings, we are naturally curious about what happens each day. We have practical reasons for this. We want to know because we want to take care of our families, friends, and fellow inhabitants of the planet. More than that, we have a sense of wonder. There is beauty out there. We are eager to find out how things work. Some of us love politics and daily journalism. Paying attention also plunges us into anger, fear, and depression. We can become stuck in these feelings as contagion spreads across borders and the climate changes in destructive ways. But daily, everywhere, there is also hope and energy and joy. There are wise and energetic pe