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Radical Optimism

Read more on the topic here: Radical Optimism: Staying calm and hopeful during times of stress and uncertainty (Natalie Dattilo) The sci-fi genre offering radical hope for better living (BBC) Tragic optimism: "The antidote to toxic positivity" (BBC) Watch videos / listen to interviews on the topic: Why great thinkers balance optimism and pessimism (Big Think) The wisdom of pessimism (The School of Life) Why we need climate hope (Our Changing Climate)

Digital Activism

Read more on the topic here: Clicktivism (El País) The subtle ways clicktivism shapes the world (BBC) How clicktivism has changed the way we protest forever (Euronews) Watch videos / listen to interviews on the topic: Can a click change the world? (TED) Do hashtags and petitions actually work? (Greenpeace)

Ukraine

Read more on the topic here: Would Vladimir Putin actually use nuclear weapons? (The Guardian) How the war is being waged online (BBC) US Intelligence agencies make understanding Vladimir Putin's state of mind a top priority (CNN) Watch videos / listen to interviews on the topic: Explainer: Ukraine-Russia crisis: How did we get here? (El País) Swift sanctions on Russia (WSJ) Calls for Ukraine to become member of EU as refugees flee conflict (BBC)