The internet is full of misinformation, erasure, and silence about justice issues. Field of Hope is building an archive of real voices and real experiences - stories that fill the gaps, preserve truth, and help us learn from each other.
Your story matters because:
It preserves what’s being erased - histories and experiences that someone wants silenced
It teaches through lived experience - we learn best from real people, not abstractions
It shows we’re not alone - connection and solidarity come from shared stories
It builds hope - hearing how others navigate, resist, and survive helps us all keep going
We welcome all these:
"This is what I need people to know" - Truth that's being hidden or distorted
“This is what I’m living through” - Your direct experience with injustice, loss, or struggle
"This is how I learned" - How you changed your mind, unlearned something, or grew
"This is what I witnessed” - What you saw happen to your community or neighbors"
"This is how I’m resisting” - Action you’re taking, hope you’re building
What truth about this issue is being erased, silenced, or distorted?
What do you need to set the record straight?
What story from your family, ancestors, or community needs to be preserved and remembered?
(if you’re comfortable)
Share a time when this issue directly affected you or someone you love. What happened? What do you want people to understand?
What does living through this actually feel like? What do people who aren’t affected not see or understand?
What gives you hope or keeps you going, even when it’s hard?
Share how your mind was changed about this issue. What helped you to see things differently? What do you wish you’d known sooner?
What surprised you when you learned about this issue? What myth or misunderstanding did you have to unlearn?
Who taught you about this issue, and how did they help you to understand?
Share a time when you witnessed this injustice happening to your neighbor, coworker, friend, or community. What did you see? What did it teach you?
How did you show up for someone experiencing this? What did you learn about solidarity?
Do you have hope for the future? What does that hope look like? Where does that hope come from?
Is there something from your faith tradition, spiritual practice, or belief system that gives you hope, that you want to share with others? A teaching, a ritual, a way of seeing the world?
What quote, passage, song lyric, poem, or persistent thought keeps you going? What words carry you through?
Share how you’re taking action on this issue (big or small). What are you doing? What keeps you going?
How have you seen your community build hope or resistence around this issue?
Be Real. Your authentic voice is the most powerful part of this message.
Be Honest. It's okay to talk about the difficulties and the rewards. Your honesty is a source of strength.
Option 1: Record a TikTok.
Record your message on TikTok and send us the link below.
This format is perfect for meeting a younger audience where they are.
Option 2: Write it out.
If you’d prefer to write your message, you can do that too: