“There is no genuine hope that’s not wrestling with despair:” Dr. Cornel West on fascism, spirituality and the enduring struggle for freedom

“There is no genuine hope that’s not wrestling with despair:” Dr. Cornel West on fascism, spirituality and the enduring struggle for freedom

Living in 2025 can feel bleak. Around the world, people are faced with the horrors of war, genocide and climate catastrophe. Millions across the U.S. live in fear as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on immigrants, regardless of their legal status. All the while thousands in Seattle and King County are living unsheltered, wondering where they will lay their head tonight.