HOPE is a group of University of Washington students and community members dedicated to providing education on the prison-industrial complex and civic engagement. As abolitionists, we believe in addressing the root of cycles of harm outside of systems of punitivity and view education as a tool for healing and freedom. We work in solidarity with incarcerated organizers to uplift their demands, mobilize community members, and connect students with incarcerated people.

HOPE began as an honors class in 2015, taught jointly with incarcerated individuals at Washington State Reformatory. It then evolved into a student organization and has remained part of UW’s student education and advocacy scene for over a decade.

Our 2026-2027 meetings will be held Mondays from 4:30-5:30 in Savery Hall