Online Grief Circle
2020-04-30 12:00 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | NY
Join us for this opportunity to share what’s heavy on your heart during these uncertain times. We will be offering online grief circles every Tuesday and Thursday, please join as often as you like.
Capacity is 20 people, please register to reserve your spot. Registration cost is offered on a sliding scale from $0-$40, please select the option that works best for your budget.

Dinner with the Community
2020-04-30 18:00 - 20:00
Let’s connect, talk, mourn, celebrate, exchange stories, create ideas, dream, and get to know each other over a nice shared meal! Participation is donation based, just give what you can. Everyone is welcome — all we ask is that you bring curiosity, respect, and an appetite!
If you want to join, please let us know by emailing bianca@gandhiinstitute.org

Online Workshop: Conversations During Tough Times
2020-04-30 18:00 - 20:00
Whatever skills we bring to everyday communication sometimes desert us during challenging times. To expand your options, join Gandhi Institute staff Kit Miller, Bianca Pointner, and Matt Liston for an experiential communication clinic. We will share best practices and ideas, role-play, and discover together how to keep the oxygen mask on ourselves when it is most needed.
Capacity is 45 people, please register to reserve your spot. Registration cost is offered on a sliding scale from $0-$40, please select the option that works best for your budget.

Online Grief Circle
2020-05-05 12:00 - 13:15
Join us for this opportunity to share what’s heavy on your heart during these uncertain times. We will be offering online grief circles every Tuesday and Thursday, please join as often as you like.
Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.
-Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.

-If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next, and then designate the amount on the final summary page.
Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.

REJI Meeting
2020-05-06 08:00 - 10:30, 2020-06-03 08:00 - 10:30

Online Webinar: Let's Talk About Hate
2020-05-06 17:00 - 19:00
What is hate? How does it shape our thoughts, identities, and communities? What can we do about it? Join Chyna Moorehead, Kit Miller and David Sanchez from the Gandhi Institute for a webinar dedicated to exploring this seldom discussed topic through a variety of perspectives and traditions.
Registration & Cost:
Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.

Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.
If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next, and then designate the amount on the final summary page.

Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.

Online Grief Circle
2020-05-07 16:00 - 17:15, 2020-05-12 12:00 - 13:15, 2020-05-14 16:00 - 17:15, 2020-05-19 12:00 - 13:15, 2020-05-21 16:00 - 17:15, 2020-05-26 12:00 - 13:15, 2020-05-28 16:00 - 17:15, 2020-06-02 12:00 - 13:15 and 2 more dates
Join us for this opportunity to share what’s heavy on your heart during these uncertain times. We will be offering online grief circles every Tuesday and Thursday, please join as often as you like.
Registration & Cost:
Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.

Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.
If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next, and then designate the amount on the final summary page.

Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.

Educating for Peace: How to Support the Youth in your Life Webinar
2020-05-08 14:00 - 16:00
What can our children learn about peace during and beyond this time of COVID-19? Is it possible to cultivate life-long learners during a crisis? Whether you’re a guardian new to teaching, or a seasoned teacher curious about peace, you’re welcome to join Gandhi youth educator, Alexandria Hubbell, as we explore how peace can be a theme to further enrich education, now and tomorrow.
Registration & Cost:
Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.

Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.
If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next, and then designate the amount on the final summary page.

Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.

Online Book Group: "Healing Resistance"
2020-05-11 17:00 - 2020-06-15 18:30
Join Kit Miller and Jonathon Jones in reading this 2020 book on nonviolence by Kingian nonviolence and restorative practitioner Kazu Haga. This group will meet Mondays 5:00-6:30 pm for 6 weeks, May 11-June 15.
Check out a review of the book here.
*For those looking to order a copy of the book, our friends at Hipocampo Books have them in stock! Click here to visit their website and place an order!
Registration & Cost:
Registration is closed

Online Workshop: Conversations During Tough Times
2020-05-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-05-24 13:00 - 15:00
Whatever skills we bring to everyday communication sometimes desert us during challenging times. To expand your options, join Gandhi Institute staff Kit Miller, Bianca Pointner, and Matt Liston for an experiential communication clinic. We will share best practices and ideas, role-play, and discover together how to keep the oxygen mask on ourselves when it is most needed.
“For being a webinar, this workshop was far more interactive than 99% of the workshops I attend via Zoom. I really liked the one-on-one breakout sessions.”
–-Participant in workshop on 4/30
Registration & Cost:
Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.

Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.
If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next, and then designate the amount on the final summary page.

Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.

Online Webinar: Anger as a Force for Change
2020-05-13 17:00 - 18:30, 2020-06-04 17:00 - 18:30
Anger is a powerful emotion that can sometimes have destructive effects, but anger can also be harnessed to remind us what’s important, and to create change in our interpersonal relationships and communities. Join facilitators Bianca Pointner, Jonathan Jones & David Sanchez for this interactive webinar.
We will explore:
-Angers relationship to other emotions
-Skills to process and harness the energy of anger
-Ways to relate to anger in others
Registration & Cost:
Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.

Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.
If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next, and then designate the amount on the final summary page.

Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.

Cultural Humility Webinar
2020-05-14 13:00 - 14:30
Looking to incorporate culturally responsive techniques into your work and personal life? Join Kristin Hocker & Kit Miller for this interactive online workshop!
Cultural Humility is a discipline of seeking to understand in the spirit of inquiry rather than from a sense of embarrassment or shame. This workshop will introduce tools related to systems thinking and perspectives, to support understanding of systemic issues and clues to create systemic change.

Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.
-Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.

-If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next, and then designate the amount on the final summary page.
Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.

Marketing Committee Meeting
2020-05-20 12:00 - 2020-12-16 13:15
Call Number: (515) 604-9997
Access Code: [REDACTED]

Educating for Peace: How to Support the Youth in your Life
2020-05-20 14:00 - 16:00
What can our children learn about peace during and beyond this time of COVID-19? Is it possible to cultivate life-long learners during a crisis? Whether you’re a guardian new to teaching, or a seasoned teacher curious about peace, you’re welcome to join Gandhi youth educator, Alexandria Hubbell, as we explore how peace can be a theme to further enrich education, now and tomorrow.
Registration & Cost:
Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.

Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.
If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next,” and then designate the amount on the final summary page.

Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.

Monthly Breakfast
2020-05-21 08:00 - 09:15
Each month, we host breakfasts to introduce new friends to the work of the Gandhi Institute. Great conversations, food, and a chance to learn about the work of the Institute, including ways to plug in. RSVPs requested, please email kit@gandhiinstitute.org

Conflict In The Comments
2020-06-02 17:00 - 18:30
Relationships are being created, nourished and sometimes destroyed in online spaces. Are there ways to nourish authentic dialogue and conflict resolution when things get ‘hot’ online? How can we deal with online hate and misinformation – or friends and relatives reposting such things – and get through heated arguments to meaningful communication?
Join Rivera Sun and Dominic Barter to explore these questions and emergent best practices for an online conversation, moderated by Kit Miller.
These online skills can also translate into a toolbox that we can use in the street or around the dinner table to shift from fighting to opening hearts and minds.
Moderator:
Kit Miller serves as director of the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence in Rochester, NY and facilitates the Nonviolence Now project team. She teaches and works on projects related to restorative justice and anti-racism as applications of nonviolence in Rochester.
Awesome guests:
Rivera Sun is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection and other novels and essays. She is a trainer in strategy for nonviolent movements and has been a social media for social change coordinator for Campaign Nonviolence, Metta Center for Nonviolence, and others.
Dominic Barter designs social systems that promote dialogue, empathy, innovation and partnership. Over 25 years his work has been applied in over 50 countries. He is part of ‘Redes Cordiais’, which brings together social media influencers from opposing political tendencies.

Deep Gratitude to our Co-Sponsors:

Pace e Bene
River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding

Book Club Group: White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo
2020-06-02 17:00 - 2020-06-30 18:30
This book group is for white people who are interested and committed to deepening their understanding of their own racial identity, increasing their skills and resilience for the work of ending racism in our community and beyond, and in supporting racial accountability for white people.
Gandhi Institute staff members Matt Liston and Spero Michailidis will lead this discussion group.

The first meeting will take place on Tuesday June 2nd from 5-6:30 PM. Participants will not need to have read anything before the first meeting, and are responsible for purchasing the book on their own.
The group will meet again from 5-6:30 PM on Tuesday June 16th, June 23rd, and June 30th. All meetings will be held via Zoom.
Unfortunately, Rochester City School District Teachers cannot earn professional development credit, as the deadline for credits applied for this academic year ends the first week of June. We wish that were not the case, and hope RCSD teachers will still consider participating.

Registration & Cost:
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL FOR THIS BOOK GROUP. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A FUTURE BOOK GROUP DISCUSSION ON THIS TOPIC, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO MATT@GANDHIINSTITUTE.ORG
Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.

Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.
If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next,” and then designate the amount on the final summary page.

Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.

Online Workshop: Conversations During Tough Times
2020-06-03 15:00 - 17:00
Whatever skills we bring to everyday communication sometimes desert us during challenging times. To expand your options, join Gandhi Institute staff Kit Miller and Matt Liston for an experiential communication clinic. We will share best practices and ideas, role-play, and discover together how to keep the oxygen mask on ourselves when it is most needed.
“For being a webinar, this workshop was far more interactive than 99% of the workshops I attend via Zoom. I really liked the one-on-one breakout sessions.”
–-Participant in workshop on 4/30
Registration & Cost:
Capacity is limited to 25, please register below to reserve your spot.
In an effort to make our events as accessible as possible, we’ve created a donation-based model, starting at no cost.

Please select one of the three options that works best for your budget.
If you would like to contribute a different amount, choose Option 1, press “next, and then designate the amount on the final summary page.

Thank you for participating and supporting us in being of service to the most people during this time of need.
