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ed as one of hitler s architects of the holocaust since then the phrase has come to represent in more generic terms how ordinary people become easily invested in the values of a morally bankrupt status quo and participate in terrible behaviors that seemingly are unthinkable in civilized society arendt s work was deeply informed by european events during first half of the last century in her preface to men in dark times 1968 ed an examination of how prominent european intellectuals religious leaders civic leaders and activists responded to authoritarian threats of the era she posited even in the darkest of times we have the right to expect some illumination and that such illumination may come less from theories and concepts than from the uncertain flickering and often weak light that some men and women in their lives and works will kindle under almost all circumstances and shed over the time span that was given to them on earth during the years to come we re going to need lots of men and women in their lives and works to borrow from arendt to shine a light on our society and to make life more humane dignified and inclusive we don t need more bystanders who submit passively to malevolent forces swirling around us while hoping not to be among those swallowed up by them this is a time for us to stand for something and be counted share this print opens in new window print share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading a talk on advancing dignity in our workplaces december 12 2016 by david yamada in academic workplaces dignity at work and in society diversity and discrimination employment and labor law global work issues internships non profit sector power abuse in society psychology and work workplace bullying mobbing and abuse workplace health and safety tags academic workplaces dignity at work and in society diversity and discrimination employment and labor law global work issues internships non profit sector power abuse in society psychology and work workplace bullying workplace health and safety leave a comment for those of you who would like to contemplate the big picture of why we need to inject the value of human dignity into our workplaces you re invited to watch this 40 minute talk that i gave at the 2014 annual workshop of human dignity and humiliation studies humandhs in new york city it was part of a public program on work that dignifies the lives of all people note you may have to rewind the youtube video to the beginning as some for some weird reason the talk sometimes starts at around the 10 minute mark the talk gave me a chance to discuss many topics that i ve raised here on this blog such as workplace bullying the low wage economy and the ravages of globalization i then tied them together under the overall rubric of worker dignity next i asked participants to consider our respective roles in promoting worker dignity at the very least i suggested we can do our best to practice the golden rule at work treating others as we would have them treat us that s not always easy but it s an especially good starting place this morning i was poking around the humandhs website and to my surprise found the video i hadn t posted it before but i m pleased to share it with you now introducing me is humandhs director linda hartling as i mentioned in my last post i just finished participating in this year s humandhs workshop and it once again was a tremendously rewarding experience share this print opens in new window print share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading human dignity and humiliation studies 2016 annual workshop building a community of caring december 10 2016 by david yamada in dignity at work and in society power abuse in society psychology and work strategies for change tags dignity at work and in society power abuse in society psychology and work strategies for change 4 comments i just finished participating in the annual two day workshop on transforming humiliation and violent conflict hosted by human dignity and humiliation studies humandhs a global network of scholars practitioners students artists and activists committed to the advancement of human dignity and to the ending of humiliating practices every december we gather at columbia university s teachers college in new york city immersing ourselves in highly interactive discussions and exchanges amidst a genuine spirit of fellowship this card is one of the little gifts distributed at the workshop the five good things come from the late jean baker miller a psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of relational psychology not to mention a key mentor to humandhs director linda hartling the five good things were at play throughout this workshop it was a supportive enlightening and even loving gathering at a time when a lot of folks in our group including yours truly really needed it summaries of this annual workshop have become a staple on this blog for good reason i have been involved with humandhs since 2007 and in recent years my connections to it and the remarkable people who are part of it have grown deeply in addition to joining the board of directors i have been increasingly involved in the new york city workshop this year i presented a short paper on the importance of understanding psychological trauma and moderated two of the dialogue sessions i also led our group in singing what a wonderful world made famous by louis armstrong and an apt song for our event group photo after our board meeting being part of this extended global community is both a privilege and a blessing such a community is not and should not be our sole point of connection with the world in fact at the workshop we recognized the importance of sharing dignity enhancing practices with those who are initially resistant to them nevertheless at a time when raw exercises of interpersonal aggression and bigotry are too often rewarded by the dominant power structure the need for people holding a different set of core values to come together in order to refuel and reenergize is significant i ll be writing more about this year s workshop and posting some photos from it but for now i simply wanted to do this quick mention and express my gratitude to those who made it such a meaningful experience share this print opens in new window print share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading the importance of hobbies and avocations during stressful and anxious times december 7 2016 by david yamada in avocations hobbies music psychology and work work life balance tags avocations hobbies music psychology and work work life balance 3 comments peter sings to be followed by a coaching periodically i use this blog to champion the pursuit of hobbies and avocations as ways of enriching our lives and i m happy to do so again for a lot of folks right now the experience of work and the state of the world generally are brimming with stressors and while i don t advocate ignoring those situations i do think we need healthy diversions that offer positive engagement on this topic i try to practice what i preach i ve written before here and on my personal blog here about a weekly singing class that i take at the boston center for adult education bcae every tuesday our class meets for a 90 minute session led by jane a juilliard trained vocalist and instructor and maria a classically trained piano accompanist the format is simple after group warm ups each student performs a song of their choosing and is coached before the group yup each of us does a solo number every week he dutifully takes notes during every class session recently i was reminded of the meaning of this class by peter a fellow student who dutifully jots down coaching tips and reflections into a notebook during class he often performs with his guitar and he s good enough to do coffee house gigs if he ever wants to go that route for now at least we are his primary audience it s very cool to me that he cares so much about the class that he chronicles his experience on a weekly basis everyone is here because they want to be which can t be said for many other life situations the students find the class via the bcae catalog print and online or through word of mouth jane and maria teach this class in addition to holding down day jobs so this is a labor of love for them a true avocation after one of our term ending recitals clockwise fr l maria accompanist kerry adeline lorin xiomara dy brian and jane course instructor the singing class generally runs in six to eight week terms depending on the bcae s calendar we typically use the last session of a term as a little recital during which each of us sings two songs of our choice without the coaching students may invite guests and some do it s a neat way of wrapping up each term as you can see from the photo above we sometimes go out for a bite to eat afterward opened in 1933 bcae is one of the city s non profit fixtures offering a wide array of adult education classes earlier this year a few of us attended a bcae fundraiser featuring morsels and drinks provided by area restaurants and food producers it was a lot of fun and a nice opportunity to support an organization whose space and staff help to make these classes a reality supporting a bcae fundraiser l to r bonita adeline jane and maria this is one of my primary sources of work life balance to the extent that i can claim to have any i select mostly numbers from the great american songbook the stuff of the gershwins cole porter sinatra etc but others perform contemporary pop classic rock folk country religious you name it the class attracts a friendly supportive and smart group of people who individually and collectively comprise a sort of natural diversity across many categories among current students i ve been there the longest over 20 years but we ve also got a steady cohort of repeat takers some come into the class with remarkable voices many others like me when i started are neophytes novice singers however need not be afraid jane has this way of helping just about anyone become a proficient singer even people who might be classified as tone deaf sinatra s legacy faces no threat when i m singing on occasion we take our voices outside of the class to perform our group has gone to several local open mic cabaret nights and we ve done karaoke a few times as well some time ago i was part of a small group of voice class singers that did free gigs at local senior facilities one of our fellow students does the busker thing in nearby harvard square i am fortunate to have a career that engages my attention but this class offers activity and community that provide needed contrasts from the world of work i often remark that the class and the people in it have saved me thousands of dollars in therapy costs for me singing class is a form of mindfulness an opportunity to be in the moment with music i enjoy buoyed by terrific people who make it a supportive and fun experience i count many of these folks as good friends all things considered it s about as ideal a hobby as one could expect and for that i am very grateful related posts with encore careers increasingly for the wealthy avocations and hobbies should take center stage 2016 what s your hobby 2015 targets of workplace bullying pursuing healthy immersive activities away from the job 2015 our avocations and hobbies the third pillar of work life balance 2012 will our avocations save us 2010 embracing creative dreams at midlife 2010 related article jennie bricker wrote about avocations in a 2015 piece for the oregon state bar bulletin poets tramps and lawyers citing pieces in this blog share this print opens in new window print share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on x opens in new window x email a link to a friend opens in new window email like loading elizabeth white s advice for jobless after 50 december 5 2016 by david yamada in career planning labor market lifespan issues retirement workplace bullying mobbing and abuse tags career planning labor market lifespan issues retirement workplace bullying 6 comments elizabeth white received a lot of well deserved kudos for her next avenue blog essay unemployed 55 and faking normal which looked at the lives of unemployed professional women many of whom were caught in the throes of the great recession you know her she is in your friendship circle hidden in plain sight she is 55 broke and tired of trying to keep up appearances faking normal is wearing her out to look at her you wouldn t know that her electricity was cut off last week for non payment or that she meets the eligibility requirements for food stamps her clothes are still impeccable bought in the good times when she was still making money now white is back with a new next avenue piece jobless after 50 here s what to do first which draws upon her new book containing advice guidance and resources for those who find themselves unemployed at midlife her first piece of advice is to create a resilience circle you likely already know one person among your friends and friendly acquaintances who is faking it and that person likely knows another and so on that s enough to begin approach that person tell him or her that you d like to start a small resilience circle to support each other and to discuss issues related to aging and living a good life on a limited income don t make the group too big you will be sharing personal information and don t need a cast of thousands for that what s said at the meetings should be kept confidential for those in situations similar to what she found herself in she further recommends stay active intensify or reinvigorate your sidelined artistic endeavors keep a journal or several each with a different purpose never accept anyone who thinks you re old targets of workplace bullying mobbing and abuse in a 2015 blog post i related white s first piece to the challenges that often face middle aged workers who have been bullied out of their jobs this topic intersects with workplace bullying because middle aged workers endure a lot of it when work abuse culminates in their termination or departure they often face multi level challenges in trying to pull themselves together and obtain new employment i also cited survey data from the workplace bullying institute showing that workers in the 40s and 50s are frequent bullying targets and noted that i ve talked to many women in their 50s who have been bullied out of their jobs and then face the daunting challenges of recovering from 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