How do you sustain hope?

"Hope is not a mood or an idea—it is a practice. In the face of injustice and fear, we sustain hope through solidarity, courage, and small acts of care that bind us together."

Mary, Don’t You Weep

This essay is a powerful reflection on the sacred, sorrowful work of accompanying immigrants facing detention and deportation. Meet Mary, a weeping food vendor, and witness the fierce hope and dignity that persist amid rising cruelty.