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The Social Determinants of Hope:
Photo By: Erica Chambers Why the Future Our Kids Imagine Depends on the World We Build Understanding the Three Hopes Before we talk about the social determinants of hope—why some young people can imagine a better future and others struggle to see past tomorrow—it’s important to understand the three kinds of hope that shape all my work. 1. Traditional Hope: Desire, Decision, Direction This is the foundation. Based on the groundbreaking Hope work of Charles “Rick” Snyder. Des
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Nov 19, 20256 min read


“One Chance Can Change Everything”: 40 Years Since Berea College Said Yes
By Hasan Davis, J.D. – The Hope Dealer Hasan circa 1985 Forty years ago, this week —August 1985—I picked up the p hone in my mother’s...
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Aug 2, 20259 min read


From CANVAS REBEL MAGAZINE
find the original Interview here STORIES & INSIGHTS JULY 14, 2025 MEET HASAN DAVIS We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Hasan...
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Jul 29, 20258 min read


10 Things You Need to Know About the Declaration of Independence — and Why They Still Matter
Photo by Erica Chambers By Hasan Davis, J.D. – The Hope Dealer What if the most powerful weapon against oppression was a sentence? Two...
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Jul 4, 20254 min read
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