Public Events

TUESDAYS,  FEBRUARY 1ST - MARCH 8TH / 5:00PM - 7:00PM The Gandhi Institute is in search of people who identify as Black, Latinx, Indigenous, People of Color to join us on co-creating a community story quilt. Each participant will work on one block of the quilt, detailing their own message. Mini Quilt Block sewing kits will […]

TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 8TH - March 1ST/ 6:00PM-7:30PM Over 4 weeks, we will explore how the book's lessons can be used in our own lives. This group will be facilitated by Jonathon Jones who grew up in Rochester and learned deeply about nonviolence in many forms while incarcerated. Since his return home, he has continued his […]

Grab a cup of tea and join us to learn more about the work we do in the Rochester community

Join us on February 19th for an in-person workshop to develop and exercise skills to transform conflict and de-escalate tense situations. Participants will work collaboratively to respond to conflict in ways that enable and promote safe outcomes. This event is open to all community members and free of charge (donations accepted). Walk-ins are welcome, but […]

Thursdays March 3rd to March 31st / 5:00pm-7:00pm EST Join Kit Miller and Bianca Pointner for an exploration of this wise, timely book by Joanna Macy. This book group, organized by our friends at Pace e Bene is perfect for those of us who are overwhelmed at times about the state of our world—ecologically, socially, politically, […]