Archive - The Hopemakers

A koala National Park, locals defeating 37 data centers, and more things going right this week

May 22 • Jacob Simon

Did anything good happen in the world this week? (May 15)

May 15 • Jacob Simon

Did any good news happen in April 2026?

May 1 • Jacob Simon

April 2026

She's turning shattered car windows into unique jewelry

Your weekly roundup of stories of progress from around the world...

Apr 24 • Jacob Simon

Breaking a world record with sea otters [Community Mission #3]

Our third Community Mission is here! Enjoy the story of how I broke a world record with sea otters at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, while we are giving…

Apr 20 • Jacob Simon

Have you heard any good news today?

Five new species that are worth knowing, cyanotype/sun printing, mushrooms eating toxic pollution, and more progress from around the world...

Apr 17 • Jacob Simon

Why I don't feel completely hopeless today

6 big stories of progress from this week that you probably haven't heard...

Apr 10 • Jacob Simon

What went right in March 2026?

We hit 10,000 subs! Plus 10 of the best stories of progress from March, and several more that have already come through in April...

Apr 3 • Jacob Simon

March 2026

Your weekly reminder of what's going right in the world

Indigenous Land Back after 175 years, 38 new deep sea species, "cockroach lord", and more...

Mar 27 • Jacob Simon

The students changing how we study the planet's harshest areas

And seven other stories of progress from this week...

Mar 20 • Jacob Simon

11 actual good news stories this week

Mar 13 • Jacob Simon

I bought part of a grocery store [Community Mission Impact Report #2]

Each month we support an everyday hero building a better future, and our second one is here... Enjoy this story of trying to fix grocery stores and find…

Mar 6 • Jacob Simon

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