By Laura Gallant, 5/4/23, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/
On March 28th, the HOPE National Resource Center (NRC) held a panel discussion “HOPE around the Globe.” This event was part of our 2023 Week of HOPE, which focused on the theme of practicing HOPE. The panel consisted of Lynn Kemp, PhD; Teniola Okun, MPH; Saija Westerlund-Cook, and Rebekah Grace, PhD. During the panel, they each shared their experiences implementing HOPE in non-US settings – Australia, Canada, Finland, and the UK. From this panel, we created a new resource, highlighting five tips about implementing HOPE in a global setting. Watch the full panel below, and hear their unique perspectives on practicing HOPE around the globe.
At the HOPE NRC, we were grateful to hear this amazing insight about cultural resonance when disseminating HOPE outside of the US. For example, we learned about the cultural differences in imagery from the US and Australia. Australian families are presented more realistic and rustic than the images used in the US. We also heard many similarities as well, with families and organizations responding to HOPE and focusing on the positive and what is going well. Also, we learned how advocating for equity is necessary to break down barriers to the Four Building Blocks of HOPE, particularly in countries with lower or middle incomes.
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