In this new addition to our recent video series on dignity, Meenakshi Chhabra of Lesley University recounts how she came to understand—deeply and personally—the truth of dignity as part of the "primordial roots" of all life.
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Be a bridge for dialogue between civilizations
Be a beacon lighting the way to a century of life”
~ Daisaku Ikeda
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The Ikeda Center is an institute for peace, learning, and dialogue located in Cambridge, Mass. Since 1993, we have been engaging diverse scholars, activists, and social innovators in the search for the ideas and solutions that will assist in the peaceful evolution of humanity.
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What's New?
A new piece at the Southern Illinois University website profiles Center friend Larry Hickman and his work promoting cross-cultural understanding. As a nice plus, it devotes considerable attention to our newest Dialogue Path Press title, "Living As Learning: John Dewey in the 21st Century," which Dr. Hickman recently co-authored with Jim Garrison and Daisaku Ikeda. Speaking of "Living As Learning," the article asserts: "At a time when the world is witness to horrific instances of human cruelty, the present volume contends that merely teaching tolerance is not enough." Click to read more.
Center founder Daisaku Ikeda's 2015 Peace Proposal to the United Nations is now viewable online. It's called "A Shared Pledge for a More Humane Future: To Eliminate Misery from the Earth." Click to read the synopsis and access the link to the full version.
It's always enriching to read Langston Hughes, but Black History Month is an especially great time to consider Hughes' vision for America. This spotlight piece features Hughes' 1949 poem "Democracy." Click to read the poem.
Speaking to a capacity crowd at the Ikeda Center on January 31, Harvard's Donna Hicks said that dignity is not about conflict so much as it is about being human. Her talk was called "Dignity: The Role It Plays In Our Lives and Relationships." Click to read an article on the event.
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