Dignity Letter — August 2022
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Dear Friend,
We hope this Dignity Letter offers YOU encouragement in difficult times!
We bring you news from our
community that highlights opportunities for collaboration and
conversation on the urgent topics of our times!
Contents
- Join Us Online! Global Dignity Conference in Amman, Jordan — "From United Nations to United People"
- DigniCommunity News — Encouraging News in Challenging Times
- Dignity in Higher Education — The World Dignity University Initiative
- New Dignity Press Publications — Print and Digital
- Save These Dates: Our Annual Workshop on Transforming Humiliation and Violent Conflict
- Dignifunding: Thanks to All Sharegivers!
Please note: Rather than sending numerous Dignity Letters throughout the year, HumanDHS sends fewer, longer letters. We warmly welcome your feedback about this approach.
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Welcome to Our Global Dignity Conference!
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“The time has come for a redefining of the conduct of our relations —
of our relations with one another ... and all of our relations on our planet, Earth.”
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From United Nations
to United People:
From the Brink of Disaster
to a Future of Dignity
September 5 – 7, 2022
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Humanity is standing on the precipice of overwhelming interconnected crises.
How our current generations respond to these crises — from novel
viruses, to climate catastrophes, to water scarcities, to famine, to the
current threat of nuclear war — will determine the ultimate survival of
all life on the planet.
This conference is part of our ongoing global community-building
efforts bringing together educators, scholars, activists, artists, and
others — from all backgrounds and all walks of life — to engage in
mutually dignifying dialogue on the crucial topics of our time.
This will be a hybrid conference hosted in Amman and online via
Zoom, making it possible for friends from all over the world to
participate!
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We are honored to be convening this event in collaboration with The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS),
under the patronage and with the participation of His Royal Highness
Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Amman, Jordan. His leadership in the world
is a beacon of dignity for all of us!
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Registration: There is no registration fee; if you wish to participate on Zoom, please submit your request to register here.
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A Journey to Forgiveness:
From 9/11’s Devastation to
New Beginnings
TEDx Talk by Lyndon Harris
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Lyndon Harris
came kicking and screaming to the work of forgiveness. As a former
priest, he had it all figured out. Until he had to forgive someone.
Beginning at the foot of the besieged South Tower of the World Trade
Center on the morning of 9/11, Lyndon shares the highs and the
devastating lows of his journey to reclaim his life.
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New Report: "Race, Power, and Peacebuilding"
Published by Peace Direct
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This report investigates the relationship between race and power
within the peacebuilding sector and details how structural racism and
global unequal power dynamics marginalize certain communities during
peace efforts. It explores how peacebuilders across the world might
collaborate more effectively, inclusively, and sustainably in the
future.
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"Walking Deep Into the Indigenous Heart of East Africa
to Find the Source of Peace"
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A Virtual International Exhibition
Inspiration From Peace Museums in Eastern Africa
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Reproductive Rights Icon Bill Baird Remembers America Before Roe v. Wade
Bill Baird Interviewed by Robin Young
Celebrating His 90th Birthday!
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Fifty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a landmark privacy case that gave all Americans the right to access and use birth control in a case known as Eisenstadt v. Baird. The "Baird" in that case was Bill Baird.
His courageous activism and concern about women's health led him to win
a number of legal battles, despite at least eight arrests in five
states. Nevertheless, he courageously worked to ensure access to
reproductive health care for all women. We are deeply thankful that Bill
and his activist/"equalist" wife, Joni Baird, joined us at our annual workshop in New York in 2019. Happy birthday, Bill!
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Honoring Chief Fonkem Achankeng I
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We wish to express our warmest congratulations in celebration of
the upcoming twenty-fifth anniversary — October 6, 2022 — of the day
that His Imperial Majesty Fonkem Achankeng I ascended to his position to lead the people of Atoabechied as their traditional ruler.
Chief Fonkem Achankeng I, known to many of us as Professor Michael Fonkem, is highly admired for his efforts to bridge Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Westernized thinking.
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School Shooters: A Path From Humiliation to Gun Violence
Psychology Today Article — HumanDHS Research
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Following the Uvalde, Texas shooting and other mass shootings in
the U.S., the author explores how humiliation—a profound relational
violation—can put some individuals on a pathway to violence: "For school
shooters, humiliation fuels violence and gun access fuels killing."
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Now Available!
Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People
How Caregivers Can Meet the Challenge of
Alzheimer's Disease by Stephen Post
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Stephen Post
offers new perspectives on the worth and dignity of people with
Alzheimer's and related disorders. At a time when medical advances to
cure these conditions are still out of reach, Stephen Post suggests that
focusing discussion and resources on the relational dignity of these
individuals and the respite needs of their caregivers is vital.
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Joyful Classroom Management
New Turkish Book for Teachers by Hayal Köksal
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Hayal Köksal
shares her latest book, in Turkish, describing her special approach to
classroom management. She offers strategies for making lessons enjoyable
by integrating drama, dance, games, and music. She plans to start a
training program based upon the philosophy and steps of “Joyful
Classroom Management.” The book can be ordered through Amazon...
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Project Save the World
Metta Spencer Interviews Evelin Lindner and Linda Hartling about the Study of Humiliation
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Lifelong Peace activist and researcher Metta Spencer interviewed Evelin Lindner and Linda Hartling
on July 7th about their research on humiliation and how it led to the
formation of today's HumanDHS community. They discussed how humiliation
deeply damages relationships, creating wounds that may trigger violence
and war.
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A Gift for You!
Poster by
Francisco
Gomes de Matos
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Please enjoy this Positiveness Poster from Francisco Gomes de Matos. Francisco is a peace linguist from Recife, Brazil ABA Global Education
and co-founder of the World Dignity University initiative. He was
nominated for the 2021 Teacher of Peace Award by Pax Christi U.S.A.
Please view his remarkable video biography here (Portuguese).
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Dignity in Higher Education
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The WDU initiative was launched in 2011, fueled by a vision of
creating a "global role model of excellence in scholarship, dignifying
dialogue, and intellectual cooperation that ensures the survival of
humankind on this planet."
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Director David Yamada is a law professor at Suffolk University Law
School in Boston and a regular participant in our annual HumanDHS
workshops. He is looking forward to working all who have expressed
enthusiasm and interest in the WDU initiative as it unfolds. To keep up
with the latest developments, please follow our upcoming Dignity Letters
and visit the WDU website.
Also, please enjoy the following samples of David's recent
wide-ranging dignity teaching activities that illustrate the learning
potential of the WDU initiative:
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the popular blog of the New Workplace Institute
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New Dignity Press Publications
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Dignity Press books
explore the dynamics of human dignity and humiliation from diverse
standpoints and global perspectives. Contributing authors are from all
over the world. In addition to these books below, we invite you to visit
dignitypress.org for a complete list of publications.
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Celebrating! Now in Print and Digital!
Economic Theory and Community Development: Why Putting Community First Is Essential to Our Survival
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Congratulations to Howard Richards, with assistance from Gavin Andersson, on his new book that is now globally available in print and digital form!
HumanDHS Board Director Michael Britton celebrates the publication of this book, stating: "The
book not only walks us through economics, it is a walk up the mount to
transformative vision, transformative for readers and for the world as
it is." Please read more. This book can be ordered through Dignity Press here.
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Coming Soon!
From Humiliation to Dignity:
For a Future of Global Solidarity
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Even as we watch cascading crises unfold around the world, our
shared hope is for an exponential change of heart so that global unity —
rooted in respect for diversity — becomes possible.
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Save These Dates — 2022 Workshop
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2022 Workshop on
"Living Through Humiliating Times:
What Can We Do?"
Thursday – Saturday, December 8 – 10, 2022
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM (New York time)
Special Bonus Sessions, 3:45 – 4:30 PM, Thursday & Friday
— Your personal invitation to register will be sent in September! —
If you would like to reserve your space in advance,
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Schedule for Our Future Dignity Conferences!
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Global Dignity Conferences:
Continuing Our Connections
and Collaborations!
We are continuously adapting the schedule of our upcoming Dignity
Conferences. We are deeply thankful to all of the hosts for their
ongoing support and generous flexibility!
You are warmly invited to one or both of our upcoming conferences. Thank you for visiting our conference webpage regularly to follow the latest plans as they unfold.
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A Warm Welcome to Our Future Dignity Conferences!
Please click on the links and pictures below to see the latest information on each of these gatherings.
If you would like to participate, there is no registration fee. Please send us a message introducing yourself. Thanks for including your contact information and tell us more about your interest.
(Images courtesy of Wikipedia)
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Dignifunding: Thanks to All of Our Sharegivers!
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We are grateful to all who sustain HumanDHS with action gifts and economic support!
HumanDHS
does not have a paid staff, administrative assistance, or IT services.
We are an "extreme, lean, green, but not mean" community, essentially a
"do-it-together-with-dignity" community. We do not charge registration
fees for events, yet we appreciate thoughtful contributions (according
to one's ability).
If you would like to contribute, we warmly welcome your kind support:
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Do You Have Dignity News?
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We love sharing news that grows out of the global efforts of our HumanDHS community! If
you would like to share your dignity news — positive progress,
courageous action, promising practices, and alike — we warmly invite you
to send it to our attention: humandhs@humiliationstudies.org.
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Wishing You a World of Dignity!
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Uli Spalthoff, PhD, Director of Project Development and Systems Administration
Jane Hilken, MA, Publication Advisor
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