M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence

Friendraiser Celebrating Bianca & Matt's Contributions
2024-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Beerhead Bar & Eatery, 1401 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester, NY, 14620, United States
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Grab your friends, family, and colleagues, and join us in celebrating Bianca and Matt!
Matt and Bianca are incredible humans and have been a major part of our programming and community for many years, sharing their many wonderful gifts with us.
Join us in celebrating Bianca and Matt and their impact on our community as they move on from being staff members!
This event is a friend-raiser for the Institute so a $20 donation is requested. If you want to come and are short on cash, we got you.
We’ll connect, sing their praises, and wish them the best!
Space is limited, so please register!

Holiday Talking Circle
2024-12-07 13:00 - 14:30 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
The holidays can be a joyous time for some and a grievous time for others. Some struggle with feeling excluded. Others struggle with concerns about consumption. Whatever your mix of experiences, we welcome you to bring your truth and complexity to this annual event.
Join the circle. Be heard. Our annual Holiday Talking Circle will be on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 PM EST, at the Gandhi Institute.

December Breakfast Chat 12/10
2024-12-10 08:00 - 09:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
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Join our Director for breakfast & conversation!
Come to get to know us and talk about your part in supporting nonviolence in Rochester and beyond. Share breakfast with Erin, the Director of the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. Chat with us to learn more about the Institute’s programs and plans.
Stay for some good breakfast, conversation, and company!
Dates:
The second Tuesday of the month!
*All from 8 am – 9 am

A Not So Silent Night of Karaoke '24
2024-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
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Grab your friends, family, and colleagues and join us for a night of fun and fundraising for a good cause!
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a shower singer, come on down and have a blast with a supportive crowd!
This event is a friend-raiser for the Institute so a $20 donation is requested. If you want to come and are short on cash, we got you.
Space is limited, so please register!

Online Grief Circles - January 2
2025-01-02 16:00 - 17:00
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What keeps you up at night? What contributes to hopelessness? Join us for support in community, to honor our pain for the world, and to unlock love and energy. Every kind of grief is welcome.
Join online Grief Circles biweekly on Thursdays, from 4-5 pm EST on Zoom between January 2 and June 19, 2025.
Biweekly Online Grief Circle will be at 4 pm EST on the following dates:
January 2
January 16
January 30
February 13
February 27
March 13
March 27
April 10
April 24
May 8
May 22
June 5
June 19

Online Grief Circles - January 16
2025-01-16 16:00 - 17:00

Online Grief Circles - January 30
2025-01-30 16:00 - 17:00

Season for Nonviolence Creative Cafe
2025-01-30 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-02-13 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-02-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-13 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-04-03 17:00 - 18:30 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
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Creativity meets connection at the Season for Nonviolence Creative Cafes! Join us in exploring the values of the 64-day Season for Nonviolence through crafts, connection & community. In each session, we’ll draw inspiration from values of the Season, but how you express it is entirely up to you. All are welcome, no crafting experience or prior knowledge of nonviolence is needed.
The Season for Nonviolence marks the 64 days between the anniversaries of the deaths of Mohandas Gandhi on January 30 and Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4. Each year, people around the world participate in the Season for Nonviolence by taking a pledge to create intentional time in their day to reflect on different parts of nonviolence. These Creative Cafes offer a chance for folks to engage in the Season through crafting and community across 64 days; we hope to see you there!
Creative Cafe sessions will be held at the Gandhi Institute on the following Thursdays at 5 PM:

January 30
Februrary 13
February 27
March 13
March 27
April 3

Online Grief Circles - February 13
2025-02-13 16:00 - 17:00

Online Grief Circles - February 27
2025-02-27 16:00 - 17:00

Online Grief Circles - March 13
2025-03-13 16:00 - 17:00

Community Roundtables
2025-03-15 11:00 - 13:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
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In a time when online echo chambers deepen division and disconnection, coming together face-to-face is more important than ever. The Community Roundtables offer a space to share perspectives, process current events, and keep connected. Through open dialogue, we cultivate understanding and plant the seeds for collective action—whether by strengthening existing efforts or inspiring new initiatives. Join us as we listen, share, and build a more connected community.
This series will be at the Gandhi Institute on the third Saturday of each month at 11 AM – 1 PM EST, beginning on Saturday, March 15.
Questions? Reach out to Erin at erin@gandhiinsitute.org

Online Grief Circles - March 27
2025-03-27 16:00 - 17:00
What keeps you up at night? What contributes to hopelessness? Join us for support in community, to honor our pain for the world, and to unlock love and energy. Every kind of grief is welcome.
Join online Grief Circles biweekly on Thursdays, from 4-5 pm EST on Zoom between January 2 and June 19, 2025.
Biweekly Online Grief Circle will be at 4 pm EST on the following dates:
January 2
January 16
January 30
February 13
February 27
March 13
March 27
April 10
April 24
May 8
May 22
June 5
June 19

Online Grief Circles - April 10
2025-04-10 16:00 - 17:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
Click here to register for Online Grief Circles
What keeps you up at night? What contributes to hopelessness? Join us for support in community, to honor our pain for the world, and to unlock love and energy. Every kind of grief is welcome.
Join online Grief Circles biweekly on Thursdays, from 4-5 pm EST on Zoom between January 2 and June 19, 2025.
Biweekly Online Grief Circle will be at 4 pm EST on the following dates:
January 2
January 16
January 30
February 13
February 27
March 13
March 27
April 10
April 24
May 8
May 22
June 5

April Community Roundtable
2025-04-19 11:00 - 13:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
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The April Community Roundtable will be on Saturday, April 19 at 11 AM, we will continue chatting about Nonviolence in 2025.

In a time when online echo chambers deepen division and disconnection, coming together face-to-face is more important than ever. The Community Roundtables offer a space to share perspectives, make sense of what’s happening in the world, and remain connected to one another. This series will be at the Gandhi Institute on the third Saturday of each month at 11 AM – 1 PM EST, beginning on Saturday, March 15.
Each session will focus on dialogue topics that matter to the Rochester community—some selected by Gandhi Institute staff and others chosen by participants based on pressing issues and events. Through open conversation, we cultivate understanding and plant the seeds for collective action—whether by strengthening existing efforts or inspiring new initiatives. Join us as we listen, reflect, and build a more connected community.

Questions? Reach out to Katie at katie@gandhiinsitute.org

Online Grief Circles - April 24
2025-04-24 16:00 - 17:00

Building Community In These Times
2025-05-03 10:00 - 16:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
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Join the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) and the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence for a dynamic, hands-on workshop focused on building community, transforming conflict, and practicing de-escalation. Through interactive exercises and shared learning, we’ll explore essential skills for fostering connection and navigating today’s challenges with greater resilience.
This immersive workshop will take place at the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence (929 South Plymouth Ave) on Saturday, May 3, from 10 AM to 4 PM.A vegetarian lunch will be provided. All are welcome!
On Pricing: To support this work, we ask for a $20 registration contribution, with scholarships available for anyone who needs financial assistance. Please email katie@gandhiinstitute.org to request a scholarship.

Online Grief Circles - May 8
2025-05-08 16:00 - 17:00

May Breakfast Chat
2025-05-13 08:00 - 09:00
Join us for breakfast & conversation!
Come get to know us and talk about your part in supporting nonviolence in Rochester and beyond. Share breakfast with Erin, the Director of the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. Chat with us to learn more about the Institute’s programs and plans.
Stay for some good breakfast, conversation, and company!
Dates:
The second Tuesday of the month!
*All from 8 am – 9 am

May Community Roundtable
2025-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
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In a time when online echo chambers deepen division and disconnection, coming together face-to-face is more important than ever. The Community Roundtables offer a space to share perspectives, make sense of what’s happening in the world, and remain connected to one another. The May Community Roundtable will be on Saturday, May 17 at 11 AM. We will chat about community issues that are on our hearts and minds.
This series will be at the Gandhi Institute on the third Saturday of each month at 11 AM – 1 PM EST.
Each session will focus on open dialogue or specific topics that matter to the Rochester community—some selected by Gandhi Institute staff and others chosen by participants based on pressing issues and events. Through open conversation, we cultivate understanding and plant the seeds for collective action—whether by strengthening existing efforts or inspiring new initiatives. Join us as we listen, reflect, and build a more connected community.

Online Grief Circles - May 22
2025-05-22 16:00 - 17:00

May Community Dinner
2025-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
Share warm food and conversations at our Community Dinner!
Don’t miss the next Community Dinner on May 28th at 6 PM. Bring a dish if you would like to, but don’t worry, we’ll be cooking up a few of our own! Everyone is welcome.
You can register to join using the link in our bio! Let us know that you are bringing dishes or snacks by emailing katie@gandhiinstitute.org

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Soulforce 2025
2025-06-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States
Join us for Soulforce, our spring fundraiser celebrating the change we are making!
We’ll be raising money for a more sustainable and just world.
Register!
Thanks to our incredible supporters like you, in the past year, the Gandhi Institute has:
✨ Facilitated 5,600 student conversations
✨ Organized 164 events and workshops
✨ Connected 40 families through our community garden
✨ Trained 3,199 youth and adults in nonviolence and restorative practices
This year, we invite you to join us again and make an impact!
We are raising $46,500 to sustain and expand our vital programming.
Don’t miss out! RSVP today and be part of creating a better tomorrow!
Please share this flyer with your friends and family! The more, the merrier, and the bigger the impact we can make together.

On Pricing:
This event is intended to raise money to fund the Gandhi Institute’s mission, and we value all support from our community. We use sliding-scale pricing in our workshops to be inclusive and accessible and are hoping to raise funds to continue this equitable practice.The ticket price and donation goal represents donations needed to support our mission and meet our fiscal goal for the year! We hope that you will join us in this hopeful night and help meet our financial needs.We depend on our community to participate, inform, and fund our programming, so we truly appreciate your choice to support us in a way that aligns with you!

Bonita Nguti Book Launch
2025-06-21 15:00 - 19:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
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Join lifecoach Bonita Nguti for the launch of Silent Echos—a heartfelt tribute to the Gandhi Institute, where her healing began and hope was restored.
Celebrate Bonita Ngutu’s book launch with us on Saturday, June 21, 3 PM EST at the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence (929 South Plymouth Ave). To join us, RSVP and get your FREE ticket now! We hope to see you there!

June Community Dinner
2025-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | M.K. Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608, USA, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
RSVP to dine with us here!
Summer’s here, and so are our Community Dinners! Don’t miss the next Community Dinner on June 25th at 6 PM, co-hosted by our friends at Rochester Queer Comics. Bring a dish if you would like to, but don’t worry, we’ll be cooking up a few of our own! Everyone is welcome.
You can register to join here. Let us know that you are bringing dishes or snacks by emailing katie@gandhiinstitute.org
