Hasan Davis J.D. Living Historian/Hope Dealer In January of 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sent a confidential message to The United States Congress asking for $2,500 to fund an expedition westward across the continent. On its face, it sounded practical. Commercial. Scientific. Exploratory. A modest request tied to trade routes and geographic knowledge. But buried inside that request was something much larger. Jefferson was imagining a nation stretching from ocean to ocean.

# Understanding Human Rights and Civil Rights: A Hope Dealer's Perspective by Hasan Davis, The Hope Dealer There is a quiet but powerful tension many people live with every day. On one hand, we are told we have rights. On the other, we are taught to be careful how fully we claim them. We are advised to speak softly, behave, and not provoke. We are conditioned to wait for permission and rely on someone else’s civility to feel safe, seen, or treated as fully human. This tension

Before we delve into the social determinants of hope, it's crucial to grasp the three kinds of hope that shape my work. Understanding these concepts will help us explore why some young people can envision a better future while others struggle to see beyond today. 1. Traditional Hope: Desire, Decision, Direction Traditional hope serves as the foundation. It is based on the groundbreaking work of Charles “Rick” Snyder. Desire: Wanting something better for oneself. Decision:

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...