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IMAGINE TOMORROW. <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

THEN CHANGE TODAY.<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Talking Hope is a non-profit workshop where people turn hope into action \u2014
for climate action, democracy, social justice and public health.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Through socially inclusive communication, transformative campaigns and participatory
projects, we help build the majorities needed for lasting change.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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WHY TALKING HOPE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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Many people want a better future – but when it comes to making our lives and economies more sustainable, they often feel left out, unseen or overwhelmed. That\u2019s where we come in: Climate action, social justice, democratic participation and mental wellbeing are interconnected \u2013 when one is weakened, the others also come under pressure. A bold transformation, however, promises more health and wellbeing, more justice and more security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking Hope is a non-profit workshop where people turn hope into action. We build new alliances, connect diverse perspectives and create spaces where people become active together. We are experts in socially inclusive communication, transformative education and participatory projects that enable collective action and shared change.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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<\/a>D\u00c9J\u00c0-VU: Autocrats profit. Everyone else pays.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Renewables are about more than climate action<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine showed just how costly and risky fossil fuel dependence can be. Now the Israeli-American war against Iran is pushing oil prices up all over again. Why are we still failing to learn the lesson? Renewable energy means more sovereignty, more security and lower costs \u2014 if the energy transition is finally pursued with the consistency and social fairness it demands.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nRead More<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Speak up!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Democracy is being tested this year<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The year 2026 is only a few days old, yet it has already delivered political shocks that once again call the international order and social cohesion also in Germany into question. These developments demand more than quiet observation and smart analyses. They require us to stand up, take action and assume responsibility. The time is now: Speak up!<\/p>\n\n\n\nRead More<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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After COP30 – Time for us to step up<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now is the Time to Raise the Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

COP30 in Bel\u00e9m showed: The era of simply waiting for the next global climate deal is coming to an end. A new phase in climate action is emerging \u2014 one defined by plurilateral initiatives, by coalitions of willing governments and actors who are moving faster than the full UN process. That shift matters. But as the focus moves to these smaller-group initiatives, civil society and grassroots pressure become more, not less vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRead More<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Transformation requires hope.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hope is not a pink, gooey-eyed look at the future. It is the recognition\u202fthat we can change the world \u2013 and the courage to act into the unknown. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eva-Maria McCormack<\/strong>
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THE TRANSFORMATION MANUFACTURY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Talking Hope builds public support for the socio-ecological transformation<\/strong> \u2013 through hope, deep listening and real participation at the intersections of democracy promotion, climate action, social justice and psychosocial health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We reach the quiet majorities others often miss<\/strong> \u2013 through socially inclusive outreach that engages and mobilizes especially people in disadvantaged circumstances who make up a large part of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We prevent backlash and polarization against democracy and climate action<\/strong>: By engaging especially marginalized yet socially central groups, we strengthen trust, social cohesion and lasting support for democracy, climate action and social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We work with civic society, philanthropic, public and private partners as well as the media to create and foster pathways for positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n

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BUILDING BRIDGES AND CONSENSUS  <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It takes the world to change the world: To widen the consensus for a sustainable future, more people of all backgrounds must share in the conversation how to realize it. We respect diversity with diversity. Talking Hope is not just a team of experts. We are people with many different stories and many different origins. And that makes us even better.<\/p>\n\n\n

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