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Erin Thompson

Erin Thompson was born in Rochester, and graduated from John Marshall High School, Monroe Community College and SUNY Brockport (B.S. in Accounting). Raised in an artistic, socially aware family, Erin’s perspective orients around universal justice and equity, and is informed by the variety of divergent experiences he absorbed between growing up in the Conkey Avenue “Crescent” neighborhood as a child/young man and working in public accounting as an adult. Erin’s appreciation for restorative practices stems from his direct involvement in the restorative justice process following a burglary, and his wife’s employment of restorative practices as an administrator at an RCSD middle school. Presently focused on managing the Gandhi Institute’s operations, Erin’s goal is to position the Institute for programmatic and physical growth while strengthening the Gandhi House’s connection with its local neighbors. Erin spends time with his family, reads, and creates music as often as possible.

Email: erin@gandhiinstitute.org

Tough Love and Relentless Hope

So long as the Gandhi Institute remains anchored by the steadfast support of our neighbors, volunteers, donors, and partners, we

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Re-Introducing Erin Thompson, Executive Director

We sat Down with Erin to ask some questions about his position as Executive Director of the Gandhi Institute. Listen

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The OURgirls Movement

I recently started the teen girls empowerment group OURgirls at Rochester’s School No. 17 where I work everyday in the

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The Message Behind the Money

During our check-in round at a recent staff meeting, I mentioned that one aspect of my position overseeing the Institute’s

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Headspace: Mindfulness and Intentionality

Increasingly, I am opting out of the typical, American greeting which is some variety of: Hi, how are you?  

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