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.

Thanks to Gay Rosenblum-Kumar for sharing an important report from her organization, Peace Direct: "Race, Power, and Peacebuilding."

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.

As an adjunct to this new report, please also find Peace Direct's previous report, "It's Time to Decolonize Aid," published in 2021.

Violence Transformed, at Northwestern University in the U.S., has created a virtual exhibition based on Sultan Somjee's epic novel One Who Dreams is Called a Prophet, as illustrated by Sadiq Somjee, and curated by Associate Professor of Art History Jonathan Shirland.

Peter Pollard reminds us to celebrate Bill Baird's 90th birthday by listening to Bill's recent interview with Robin Young on "Here and Now," National Public Radio.

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!

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.

Suzanne Phillips's article in Psychology Today builds on research by Linda Hartling and Clark McCauley to discuss the link between humiliation and gun violence (June 13, 2022).

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."

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.

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...

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.

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).

Please click on the poster to download a PDF. Please also see Francisco's inspirational book, Dignity—A Multidimensional View, available from Dignity Press.

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.

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.

Evelin Lindner's soon to be released book asks the question: How must we, humankind, arrange our affairs on this planet so that dignified life will be possible in the long term? We invite you to read a downloadable preview of this book. Please also visit the Dignity Press website for its upcoming release.

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.