WE ARE NOT OKAY...
BUT WE CAN BE.
Our nation is divided—and it’s clear: We are not okay. Former Congressman Joe Walsh created the Hope, Not Fear Project and the “We Are Not Okay Listening Tour” to listen, connect, and spark real change. Join the movement, share your voice, and help rebuild hope in our democracy.
Big change starts with one person deciding to care. By joining the Hope, Not Fear Project, you become part of a movement bigger than yourself — one dedicated to restoring respect, truth, and civic courage to American life.
You can make a difference by attending events, sharing the message, volunteering, or committing to civil engagement every day. Every pledge matters. Every voice counts. Democracy doesn’t run on autopilot — it runs on us.
Sign up for updates, join local initiatives, or share your story. Together, ordinary Americans united by decency can achieve extraordinary things.
Across the country, The Social Contract is hosting events that challenge the way we think about politics, democracy, and each other. These gatherings aren’t rallies — they’re conversations. They’re a chance to step outside our bubbles and rediscover what unites us.
I’m Joe Walsh, a former congressman who once helped fuel the political outrage machine. I’ve seen how courage, humility, and honest conversation can begin to heal what’s broken. The truth is, America isn’t lost — we’re just disconnected from one another.
The Hope, Not Fear Project isn’t about blame. It’s about belief — belief that decency still matters, that dialogue still works, and that democracy is worth fighting for. Together, we can rebuild trust, restore respect, and renew the promise of America. It starts with us.
Our Guiding Vision
The Hope, Not Fear Project exists to restore faith in the American ideal: that liberty, justice, and democracy endure only when citizens engage, tell the truth, and hold power accountable. Our mission is to replace cynicism with civic courage—reminding Americans that democracy is not something we inherit; it’s something we keep.