Ideas for a better world
We are a group of experts and laymen, gathering information and ideas on how to make the world a more civilized home for humanity. We present some of them here and offer you to join the movement of dignity.
Forget the AI hype
Says Umair Haque. „Who would have thought that technology would point to living in Dignity? Glorious!“ Michael Boyer, social media designate. „…Minds are the beings out there. In the world. It’s full of them. They’re going extinct. And here we are, obsessing over…bots. It’s absurd, ridiculous, and gross. What’s our moral duty? What makes us human? Well,…
Renewables to Be World’s Top Electricity Source by 2025
This appears to be good news. Brett Wilkins looks at an achievable future. Read more at: https://www.commondreams.org/news/renewable-energy
Ecocide Success?
The Ecocide debate appears to slowly bear fruit. The resolution calls for the 46 member states of the Council to “build and consolidate a legal framework for the enhanced protection of the environment in armed conflicts at national, European and international levels” Read more at https://www.stopecocide.earth/breaking-news-2023/council-of-europe-assembly-adopts-resolution-to-codify-ecocide
A present to the world
Yes, we have often given a message to the world. This time we send the gift of music. As of the Annual Conference in December, we released the Dignity Song „Just Be Human“ as an anthem to our cause. #digniworld puts it online on our YouTube channel today and we link it here for your…
Peter Coleman’s presentation
see the presentation of „The Way Out“ from the annual conference on YouTube. Peter T. Coleman is professor of psychology and education at Columbia University, where he holds a joint appointment at Teachers College and the Earth Institute and directs two research centers. In addition to recently published The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization, he…
Annual Conference Review
We celebrate our 19th successful annual workshop at Columbia University in New York City. The workshop was dedicated to the World Dignity University initiative (WDUi) and titled, „For People and the Planet: Learning for a Future of Dignity.“ It took place on 9th December on Zoom. Yesterday, editing and uploading all videos and pictures was…
The Digniversity as we see it:
Evelin Lindner and Linda Hartling presented a framework for the WDUi on Friday – Learning for a Dignified and Dignifying Future — Evelin Lindner, Founding President of HumanDHS and Global Ambassador of the WDUi, and Linda Hartling, Director of HumanDHS Evelin: The World Dignity University (WDU) initiative is an invitation by its founders to all educators and…
Book in for Friday!
There are some slots available for the Annual Conference on Friday, book in at this link. https://www.eventbrite.de/e/2022-annual-humandhs-workshop-the-world-dignity-university-initiative-tickets-464558917227
Anger Management: In Armenia, Nurturing Emotional Intelligence.
Yes, HumanDHS people are everywhere. That may be at the heart of the World Dignity University Initiative. See Dr. Ani Kalayjian of „Meaningful World“ discussing the situation in Armenia with psychologist Marietta Khurshudyan.
A Gift for You!
From Francisco Gomes de Matos Please download and share this wonderful poster on The Linguistic Rights of the Elderly by peace linguist Francisco Gomes de Matos, a co-founder of the World Dignity University initiative anď co-founder of ABA Global Education in Recife, Brazil. Download the PDF here.
EU Climate Pact Ambassador
Congratulations to Georg-Wilhelm Geckler who became a European Union Climate Pact Ambassador. Georg is a founding member of the DignityNowHameln group that meets regularly in Hameln, Germany. See the project here – https://climate-pact.europa.eu/index_en
Moving toward the Digniversity: „The Dignity of an Intellectual Life for All“
See the recording of this presentation at; https://youtu.be/3AQpbTdEq-g
Wrong, very wrong
I found this picture on the website of a tourism supplier. Although it is very aesthetic, it is very wrong. I suppose that every thinking person should realize that this is a constructed image. Having made this supposition, I would hope that there are those wise enough to consider that on the top of a…
SkySails for Power, anyone?
You may have heard of SkySails saving fuel on freight ships, but what about a land and sea based power system at lower cost and easily installed? Hello, politicians! Get the barriers removed, or it will again be copied and exported. Michael Boyer – Social Media Designate, #digniworld.
Hurricane proof energy
This 100% solar community endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage. By Rachel Ramirez, CNN „Sustainability at its best. Pass the word to the non-believers, they are truly in the dark. 😔“ Michael Boyer, Social Media Designate The streets in this meticulously planned neighborhood were designed to flood so houses don’t. Native…
United People more than United Nations
Our theme about the Amman Conference appears to be catching on. #unitedpeople #JustBeHuman Charter: …the primary purpose of the organization is “to maintain international peace and security, and to that end to take effective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression and other…
Review of Arun Gandhi Visit to the New York Society for Ethical Culture
Anastasia reports from the presentation on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday by his Grandson. Notes from event at Ethical Society Guest: Arun Gandhi-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and founder of the Gandhi-King foundation which may be finding its new home at the Ethical Society in NYC, it wasn’t very clear in the announcement. The foundation…
There are days
when I know that it is impossible, but still I try. Michael Boyer, social media designate.
Dignilogue with Lyndon Harris
The Conference in Jordan began with a message from Lyndon Harris, who could not take part in person. More from Amman as the information gets online.
Umwelt oder Autos?
Gegen die eigene Expansionshybris hat sich der Mensch Regeln gegeben, Umweltschutzbestimmungen und rote Listen mit bedrohten Arten. Allein in Deutschland sind laut Weltnaturschutzunion derzeit 34 Prozent der einheimischen Tierarten und 26 Prozent der einheimischen Pflanzenarten bestandsgefährdet. Alle ringen um die Frage, ob Umwege zu ertragen sind für Fledermäuse und Tierwelt? Hier lesen. https://taz.de/Artenschutz-versus-Mobilitaet/!5876187/
The Jordan Press reports
Humandignitystudies is getting press in Jordan. Spreading the word throughout the world. “Dignity is the search for human solidarity that respects diversity and plurality, instead of polarity and hatred,” Prince Hassan said, calling to empower humankind and approach the concept of development through societal activation and empowerment. Read it here – https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/dignity-search-human-solidarity-%E2%80%94-prince-hassan
Live conference begins tomorrow
Happy to remind you that the live conference in Amman begins tomorrow. How wonderful to be able to meet in person and in Dignity again. First impressions from the German delgates: Herzliche Grüße aus Amman!Wie wohnen hier mitten in der normalen Stadt, 3 min von den belebten Einkaufsstraßen entfernt.In dem Guesthouse sind wir zu sechs…
The Human Race is Against Time
Winning the Human Race Against Time: A Conversation with HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan – More on Monday from the Amman Conference. The Club of Rome member speaks, “Sustainability does not have to come at the cost of social and economic progress. We have to talk about a developmental approach rather than…
Off to Amman
Evelin Lindner begins her journey to Amman, Jordan, to see after the preparations for the conference, beginning on the 5th of September. You are warmly invited to get a taste of our upcoming dignity conference in Amman, Jordan! We are honoured to be convening this event under the patronage and with the participation of His…
Welcome to the Amman Conference
His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal, from „Civilizations and Its Discontents — The Price of Human Dignity,“ The Wilson Center, March 16, 2022. From United Nations to United People: From the Brink of Disaster to a Future of Dignity September 5 – 7, 2022 Online via Amman, Jordan
UN declares Environment rights
Well, this is one we have been waiting for. Put the word out to your representatives to set it to law. „A thousand drops of water will hollow a stone.“ Then again, we don’t have that long. The forests burn like Nero’s Rome as we fiddle around. – Michael Boyer, Social Media Designate Read it…
Dr. Martha Stout on outsmarting sociopaths (including those at work)
Reading this on the subway gets me some odd looks Years ago, when I began learning about psychiatric disorders that can fuel workplace bullying and abuse, I found Dr. Martha Stout’s The Sociopath Next Door (2005) to be quite the eye-opener. She started by suggesting that if we want to understand a condition that may be…
What is Dignity?
What is Dignity? A quality serving HumanityCharacter-elevatingHumility- testingSolidarity-promotingRespect- enhancingGlobally-influencingCommunity-educatingEquality-sustaining……….Francisco Gomes de Matos
Meeting tomorrow
Dan Baron invites us to join the conversation I hope you are all thriving in these tense times… I want to invite you to join a world living circle of dialogue about eco-pedagogies towards a good living future, tomorrow at 8.30am (Brasil), 12.30pm (London). The session is dedicated to the memory and life project of…
Jojo Mehta interview
Found on the ecosia search machine in German Die…Geschäftsführerin von Stop Ecocide International, die sich dafür einsetzt, dass umweltschädliche Praktiken wie Umweltverschmutzung und die Abholzung von Wäldern weltweit unter Strafe gestellt werden. Read more at – https://de.blog.ecosia.org/make-ecocide-a-crime/ #ecocide,#future,#inspiration,#justbehuman,#sustainability,Brazil,climate future,dignity law,Earth Day,example,indigenous people,savetheforest,vision of humanity
The Responsible Time-Traveler
Cassie McClure on the subject of time, or how little there is… We continue the growth of our economies to the detriment of our mental health in the short term and the planet’s health in the long term. We saunter toward fixes for climate change at the slowest pace. We continue to fight among ourselves…
Hamed Abdel-Samad interview (German)
„Deutschlands bekanntester Islamexperte“ spricht über Verfolgung und Menschlichkeit Use a webpage translator. Or see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamed_Abdel-Samad „Historische Wendezeiten bringen erfahrungsgemäß Unsicherheiten mit sich und begünstigen dadurch die nostalgische Rückbesinnung auf Traditionen und Religionen. Diese Rückbesinnung auf die Vergangenheit wird jedoch keine lebenswerte Zukunft garantieren und keinen Wohlstand aufbauen. Das schafft nur eine säkulare Gesellschaft, die mit…
Trust Wall Street?
Ellen Brown outlines a scheme to let Investors control resources, water, for example. Digniworld sees no future in monetizing nature. We all want a clean environment, and we want to preserve species biodiversity. But that includes human biodiversity – acknowledging the rights of rural landowners and Indigenous peoples, the land’s natural stewards. The greatest threat…
December Workshop Online for all
Six months in the preparation, a month of sorting and organizing, the December Workshop is online in word and image. Linda and Evelin have led a team to document the wonderful event. After watching some, perhaps you would like to join in for the next conference. The movement for world dignity is growing daily. Within…
Is a Civil War avoidable?
Our Peter Coleman was in Time magazine on this subject… „I have spent the last 25 years studying how citizens in deeply divided societies like ours escape toxic divisions and chart a better course. Pathological patterns like these typically emerge from a complex constellation of forces that align and feed each other in ways that make them…
If we seek transformation, should it not be great?
Paul Raskin and the Great Transformation Initiative are thinking the course of action through. “An admirable example of technical rigor endowed with a literary style of rare quality. Reading this eye-opening plea in defense of the idea of a peaceful, healthy and happy globalized human community would benefit anyone in the turbulent times we live.”Alioune…
Final conference day begins
The annual conference has had 2 great days so far. Yesterday’s theme was… If you cannot take part today, the videos of the presentations will be online soon.
„From Humiliation to Dignity“ soon in print
2022 begins with a new book by our founder, Evelin Lindner. Her paraphrased message: I congratulate you all on all your strength and creativity! During these days, as you know, I continue to take care of my 95-year-old father, and unfortunately I can only leave the house for a few minutes. I consider caring for…
Indigenous Protest
Dan Baron reports from South America…“Indigenous Groups and their allies across Brazil have been mobilizing amidst the Bolsenario Government’s latest brazen attempt to roll back indigenous rights and bolster the economic interests of powerful agribusinesses. Brazil’s Supreme Court is currently debating a case, referred to as Marco Temporal, that could substantially reduce constitutionally protected indigenous…
Indigenous Rights Webinar
„Brazil’s Supreme Court is currently debating a case referred to as Marco Temporal that could substantially reduce constitutionally protected indigenous territories. History is unfolding before our eyes, with little attention from the press and world leaders.“ Pass the information around, it could help to save the whole world. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1016080504079/WN_SJ_LgvwMTRiJWYihsUoL5g
Should anyone need more information to be convinced,
We’ve been passed this website that is dedicated to visualizing climate change.
Die drei Ratten Hoffnung: Eine Selbstbeobachtung — Frau Meike
Here is one in German. Frau Meike’s observations also relate to the trauma that everyone feels about the Corona Situation. Pressing the old buttons sometimes works, and often not. 😦 Es waren einmal drei Ratten, die im Wald drei kleinen Häuschen fanden und dort einzogen, jede in eines. In jedem Haus befand sich ein kleiner…
The Country That Killed the Planet
Umair Haque could very well be right, that the runaway capitalism heats the runaway warming. „it’s probably going to be history’s blackest name and greatest failure. People are going to say “Americans” one day the way we say “Nazis” today, probably — if global overheating keeps going at this incredible, stunning pace, by which the…
‘Humiliation and discrimination’: Environmental defenders facing ‘unprecedented attacks’
Daisy Dunne reports in „The Independent“ about people who try to treat the world with dignity… “Human rights defenders are being killed as they seek to uphold their environmental, human and spiritual rights,” Luisa Fernanda Rodríguez Gaitán, an environmental defender and researcher at Colombia’s Centre for Research and Popular Education’s intercultural programme, told The Independent. “For indigenous…
Democratizing Justice
is the subject of a new book by Janet Gerson and Dale T. Snauwaert… The 2003 War in Iraq provoked worldwide protests and unleashed debates on the war’s illegitimacy and illegality. … This book serves as a theoretical and practical guide for all who seek to reclaim deliberative democracy as a viable foundation for revitalizing…
Dignisim against dehumanization
umair haque strikes a chord with our thoughts on dignity. „Europe became the first great humanist society, the first real humanist project. That’s not just metaphorical — it’s very real. The thinking behind modern Europe, the EU, is that every life deserves to live with dignity and respect and self-determination. Everyone should have the basics.…
It’s time to build a better world,
not by changing horses, but by changing our lives. Coby Lefkowitz sites the problem… „In order to build a more sustainable future and a better world for humanity, we need to address the root problems that have brought us to where we so perilously lie today.“ Read more at – https://marker.medium.com/electric-vehicles-wont-save-us-4a1c4f07a08e
Sometimes the dignified thing is not the successful thing…
Cassie McClure reflects on success – „Paying the Dues for Life and Not for Work“ „… learned to schedule my time — mostly — and learned to listen for that moment in someone’s voice when a conversation becomes more real. It wasn’t always something I could publish, but it was something that continually gave me faith…
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