Are we too fatigued to care? Why the protection of dignity matters in 2026

Mrs. Patricia Ho—Founder and Director of the Hong Kong Dignity Institute (HKDI), Founder and Managing Partner at Patricia Ho & Associates, and Principal Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong—shared her extensive experience and case studies to highlight why protecting human dignity remains vital for guiding social justice efforts in modern society.

As a leading human rights lawyer advocating for refugees, asylum seekers, victims of human trafficking, and other marginalized groups, Mrs. Ho provided a professional analysis of the tension between overwhelming external pressures and internal struggles, and how this exhaustion impacts our capacity for compassion. Her insights demonstrated that both emotional empathy and legal justice are essential to helping vulnerable individuals confront their challenges. Ultimately, the audience was inspired to take action and drive positive change for those at risk in our community.