

Visions of apocalypse dance through my head. Linda's Poem of the Day, November 7, 2016 Please click on the images to see them lagerĮconomism, individualism, consumerism, dualism.ĭominators, overseers, and handmaidens of "Poem of the Day" by Linda Hartling as a thank you to Kim Stafford for his gift of Earth Verses, shared with all who contributed to the 2017 Annual Workshop on Transforming Humiliation and Violent Conflict, Teachers College, Columbia University, December 7–8, 2017, co-sponsored by Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies and the Morton Deutsch – International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution.

Linda's Poem of the Day, December 21, 2017 So I can celebrate the shade, the shelter of green trees,Įveryday it rains I know Mother Earth is listening to me. Was it you sun-worshipping timber traders?Ĭlear-cutting Douglas firs while raiding global forests. Pumping insects with poisons, animals with antibiotics. Was it you sun-worshipping big agriculture? Suppling illusions of superiority by the sip. Was it you sun-worshipping wine merchants? Perpetuating lawns over gardens, views over trees.

Who see Earth’s property as private opportunity. Was it you sun-worshipping weather forecasters?Ĭhirping “good news,” but good news for whom? Hoping we won’t notice we are on the Titanic. Running down habitat for egotistical entertainment. Was it you sun-worshipping Jeeps and Range Rovers? Was it you sun-worshipping leisure industries? Seducing legions seeking relief from degrading labor. Retailing pipelines of plastic apparel into our oceans.ĭiagnosing our depression as ecocide takes more lives. Was it you sun-worshipping fashion industry?
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Selling potions of hope as skin cancer rises. Was it you sun-worshipping cosmetic products? Do everything we can to reduce inequality and injustice, encouraging 360 degrees of dignity, politically, socially, economically, and environmentally - dignism." Prevent humiliation and fear of humiliation that are powerful emotional incubators for the spread of misinformation.ģ. Cultivate a cogitosphere that values truth that generates trust… Find the reliable resources in your life.Ģ. "Our MOST POWERFUL Protection is Prevention"ġ. Humiliation and fear of humiliation are powerful emotional incubators for the spread of misinformation

But now it was time to think about my escape.A Collection of Quotes that Address Dignity and Humiliation Take the word of honour of a medical doctor." He took my word and grew still. Many people offer their side and hardly hear the axe in the forest, to say nothing of the fact that it's coming closer to them." "Is that really so, or are you deceiving me in my fever?" "It is truly so. Made in a tight corner with two blows from an axe. I've already been in all the sick rooms, far and wide, and I tell you your wound is not so bad. I came into the world with a beautiful wound that was all I was furnished with." "Young friend," I say, "your mistake is that you have no perspective. What am I supposed to do? Believe me, things are not easy for me either." "Should I be satisfied with this excuse? Alas, I'll probably have to be. The best thing would be if I scratch your eyes out." "Right," I say, "it's a disgrace. Instead of helping, you give me less room on my deathbed. "Do you know," I hear someone saying in my ear, "my confidence in you is very small.
