Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies

Welcome to Our Upcoming Events!

Dear Linda,

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our new "Books, Dignity, and Dialogue Series," hosted by the World Dignity University initiative. This series will feature thought-provoking conversations led by members of our dignity community. Registration is free and available below.

Dear Friends, we are deeply saddened by the loss of Howard Richards (1938 – 2024), a brilliant philosopher and economist who has been a pillar of the Human Dignity and Humiliations Studies community. Please visit the links and resources provided below to learn more about his groundbreaking contributions and lasting impact. His spirit and wisdom will continue to inspire us as we carry his vision of economic justice and mutual dignity forward.

World Dignity University Initiative

Books, Dignity, and Dialogue Series — Welcome!

Humiliation Trauma: The Deepest Loss

Book Talk with Sharon Steinborn

Part of the Books, Dignity, and Dialogue Series

Friday, April 19th, 2024

Online: 10:00 AM Pacific time; 11:00 Mountain time;

1:00 PM Eastern time; 7:00 PM Europe

Sharon Steinborn, MA, LMFT, invites you to join her for a dialogue exploring the topic of her forthcoming book, Humiliation Trauma: The Deepest Loss.

Drawing from extensive clinical experience, Sharon Steinborn notes that whenever humiliation morphs into trauma it leads to both internal and external losses that diminish our sense of value in the world. This loss of value impedes our functioning in an already complex world, leading to anxiety, depression, rage, and too often the desire to retaliate. The inability to resolve this very specific kind of trauma may have serious repercussions, disrupting one's ability to navigate and sustain important relationships with ourselves and with others.

There are ways to move toward healing humiliation trauma, which are not the same as eradicating the humiliation. Please join us to explore better management of this type of trauma, leading to a more hopeful life and healthier engagement in community.

This session will be hosted by Linda Hartling, Ph.D., HumanDHS Director, with contributions from Board Member Michael Britton, Ed.D. Registration closes April 18th.

Testimonies of Peace Education From the University for Peace

Part of the Books, Dignity, and Dialogue Series

Thursday, May 9th, 2024

Online: 1:00 - 2:30 PM Costa Rica time; Noon – 1:30 PM Pacific time;

3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern time; 8:00 - 9:30 PM Europe

In this interactive dialogue session, students and faculty from the Peace Education Masters Program at the University for Peace in Costa Rica will share testimonies of their experience in the program and their journey of transformative collaborative learning.

Based on our article for the Feminist Pedagogy journal, a special issue on pedagogies for peace, we will share some of what we have co-created together this year and invite participants to co-create with us. It will be a space for emergence for re-imagining education for peace, unlearning separation and relearning interbeing, and the possibilities that become present when we disrupt hierarchies and foster collaboration.

This session will be led by students in the Peace Education Masters Program at the UN-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica, resident faculty member Stephanie Knox Steiner, and hosted by HumanDHS Global Advisory Board member Phil Brown.

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Remembering Howard Richards

Howard Richards (1938 – 2024) was a renowned economist and thinker who dedicated his career to exploring the complexities of social structures, cultural norms, and the pursuit of a more just society. Through his pioneering research and thought-provoking writings, he challenged us to think deeply about the systemic and economic barriers to dignity, as well as the transformative power of collective action.

Together, we can honor his memory by rededicating ourselves to his vision of cultivating dignified lives for all people, while protecting the planet we share.

Remembering Howard Richards

June 10, 1938 – April 7, 2024

"He will always be with us in our hearts as one of our most brilliant thinkers!"

Evelin Lindner, Founding President, HumanDHS

"I Have Seen The Promised Land by Dr. Howard Richards" (Live Encounters Magazine, April 2023).

Howard Richards' Three Most Important Messages to the World (June 2013).

Acceptance of the 2021 Lifetime Commitment Award from Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies.

Book: Theory and Community Development: Why Putting Community First is Essential to Our Survival (Dignity Press, 2022).

Wishing You a World of Dignity!

Evelin Lindner, MD, PhDs, Founding President

Linda Hartling, PhD, Director

David Yamada, PhD, Director, WDUi

Uli Spalthoff, PhD, Director of Project Development and Systems Administration

Michael Britton, EdD, PhD, Board Member

Richard Slaven, PhD, Director of Dignifunding

Jane Hilken, MA, Publication Advisor

Fatma Tufan, Senior Partner and Advisor

Rebecca Tabaczynski, Senior Project Leader

HumanDHS Board of Directors

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