Welcome to the homepage of St. Louis: Hope ‘n Action!

Hope ‘n Action is an UMSL course created by Dr. Laura Westhoff through Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. This class examines how hope and history intersect, what it means to create community action, and how St. Louisans have taken on that challenge. Here, we’ve provided class outlines, materials, and events. Please enjoy looking through our academic resources as well as taking the time to check out our lovely community partners who have worked with us to explore how our local neighborhoods are creating hope.