The Lloyd H. DeanInstitute Humankindness & Health Justice Virtual Summit

01/02/2026

LHDI advances humankindness and health justice by making learning accessible and supporting thoughtful, intentional approaches to how we show up for one another.

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01/01/2026

Happy New Year! May this year be full of kind moments and all the joy your heart can hold.
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12/31/2025

Connection looks different across cultures, but the need for it is universal. Humankindness begins with awareness and honoring how care is expressed and received.

How do you practice culturally respectful care?

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12/31/2025

What feels comforting in one context can feel intrusive in another. Neuroscience shows the body responds not just to touch itself but also to expectation, history, and power.

Our latest blog explores why culturally respectful touch is not just etiquette but a matter of regulation, trust, and health justice.

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Explore how culture and neuroscience shape touch, safety, and trust, and why culturally respectful touch is essential to humankindness and health justice.

12/31/2025

As the year comes to a close, kindness does not have to be loud or performative. Sometimes it looks like slowing down, listening to your body, and allowing yourself a moment of care. Gentleness is not a weakness. It is a foundation for health, connection, and the way we show up for one another. www.commonspirit.org/lloyd-dean-institute

12/30/2025

Health justice does not begin in policy. It begins with how people are treated, seen, and supported every day. At LHDI, we advance science-backed research, education, and leadership that centers humankindness as a driver of better health outcomes.

Learn how humankindness moves health forward at www.commonspirit.org/lloyd-dean-institute

12/26/2025

Happy Kwanzaa! Wishing you days filled with joy, togetherness, and moments worth celebrating. Sending warm wishes from all of us at LHDI.
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12/25/2025

Wishing you a bright, peaceful Christmas filled with warmth, kindness, and moments that make you smile. From all of us at LHDI, sending you joy today and always.
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12/24/2025

Kindness starts when we stop expecting perfection in others. Extending grace and understanding is the first step in humankindess and toward health justice. How can you be present for someone today?

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12/23/2025

Belonging is a foundation of health. When people feel seen, supported, and connected, families and communities grow stronger. Humankindness is how we create health justice, community care, and collective well-being.

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12/22/2025

As people grow older, the need for human connection remains deeply biological. From emotional regulation to cognitive health, touch continues to shape well-being and dignity in aging.

Read out latest blog to lear more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/did-you-know-connection-ages-us-why-peijc

As we age, the need for human connection does not fade. Explore the science behind touch, aging, nervous system health, and humankindness in care.

12/22/2025

Human connection remains essential as we age. Research shows that supportive physical connection can ease anxiety, improve sleep, and strengthen emotional well-being in later years. Care is not only clinical but also deeply human. www.commonspirit.org/lloyd-dean-institute