Signs of Hope: Cinema Jenin reopening

cinema jeninThe people of Jenin, Palestine will be reopening their movie theater, "Cinema Jenin".
   

Signs of Hope: Children Born Today

Over 200,000 children were born today. That's all lot of hope.
   

Signs of Hope: Venezuelan Coup fails

In 2002 a popular uprising successfully hindered a coup d'état attempt in Venezuela. The coup was condemned by most Latin American countries. The US and Chile immediately recognized the pro-US Carmona government, but later withdrew their support after the coup had been defeated.

   

Signs of Hope: Germany Begins Phasing out Nuclear Power

In 2002 the German government passed a law forbidding the construction of new commercial nuclear power plants and limiting the operating time of all presents plants to 32 years.
   

Signs of Hope: Obama elected US President

On November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. This occured only 44 years after the National Voting Rights Act was passed. This legislation outlawed discriminatory voting practices, making it illegal for any state to deny the right of any citizen the right to vote based on race or color.