"Tenemos que resistir a la idea de que todo es oscuro y terrible, que la destrucción es inevitable (...) Deberíamos ser utópicos, reivindicar cosas que parecen imposibles (...) Una de las mayores responsabilidades de nuestro tiempo es imaginar la posibilidad de futuro."
Judith Butler

Hope is essential to revolution because it nurtures the imagination needed to envision and work toward a more just world. Hope isn’t passive; it’s a radical, active force that resists despair, sustains love, and fuels collective action for transformative change.

Hope is the daily work of believing in our collective power to create change, even when the odds are against us. Hope is what keeps us moving, dreaming, and building—knowing the future we want requires our relentless commitment today.

Byung-Chul Han sees hope as a counterbalance to the despair and alienation of modern capitalism. He urges us to slow down, embrace contemplation, and nurture genuine connections, arguing that these practices create space to envision alternatives to the current social and economic order.

Desperate times remind us that hopelessness is a luxury we cannot afford. If you haven’t already, I urge you to read Rebecca Solnit’s Hope in the Dark—a timeless guide to finding possibility amidst uncertainty.

Judith Butler recently posed a powerful challenge: Politics in dark times cannot proceed without a counter-imaginary. While we are often good at articulating what we oppose and what we seek to prevent, can we craft a vision so compelling and irresistible to reject?

We must!