Public Events

Join staff and board members to help clean the garden space and take care of new plants at the start of the growing season. Even if you can't make the […]

That Rochester has a segregated past, despite being a northern city, would not surprise long time residents or even visitors to our community. However, few of us have an understanding […]

WEDNESDAYS JUNE 1ST - JUNE 29TH / 12:00 - 1:00 PM ESTOn average, people in the US spend about 3 hours on their phones per day and 8 out of […]

The purpose of this Grief Circle is to create a space and time for people who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color to come together, in the wake […]

Meet us for a cup of Chai and some good conversation.

What is hate? How does it shape our thoughts, identities, and communities? What can we do about it? Join Kit Miller, Jonathon Jones, and Matt Liston for a 2-part workshop […]

A presentation and community conversation with co-authors, Angela J. Hattery and Earl Smith. Sponsored by Elders & Allies (E&A) to support Free the People Roc (FTP). *Policing Black Bodies (rev. […]

Join us on July 10th 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 […]

“People are not going to find their truth-force, or inner authority, by listening to the so-called experts, but by listening to themselves. Every one of us is an expert on […]

Join us on Thursday July 21st for a fun, relaxing summer fundraiser. We'll spend the evening doing yoga on our outdoor meditative labyrinth. Tickets start at $5, please give what […]

Announcing the MK Gandhi Institute’s 2022 Nonviolence Retreat! Join us for three days of in-person community-building and fun as we explore nonviolence together! Some of the topics we’ll explore include: […]