"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 what it is like to live on an endangered planet." -Joanna Macy Join Bianca Pointner and Kit Miller for weekly virtual circles to honor our […]
This series focuses on how we can embody nonviolence at work through our relationships, skills and structures. We’ll explore what nonviolence at work looks and feels like in the workplace on the personal, interpersonal, and professional levels. We’ll dig into how we can co-create processes, practices, policies, and spaces that are anchored in active nonviolence. Each […]
For many folks, effective communication has never felt harder or more important. Given the challenges our communities have been facing, it can be easy and almost irresistible to disengage from others, rather than talking about what’s really going on and to share a vision of where to go from here. Learning Nonviolent Communication offers one […]
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 whole time, we definitely appreciate your support for a shift or two. Wear weather-appropriate clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes.
Join us at the Gandhi house for a cup of tea and good conversation!
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 of the deep roots of this segregation in our school systems and how they persist and impact youth, and all of us, to this day. […]
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 10 of us check them within fifteen minutes of waking up. In just a handful of years, smartphones and social media have become a nearly […]
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 of the killings that took place in Buffalo on May 14th. Come and feel safe in expressing yourself and collectively processing the actual and intended […]
Meet us for a cup of Chai and some good conversation.
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 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 […]
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 dedicated to exploring this seldom discussed topic through a variety of perspectives and traditions. Read 'Medicine for Hate' in the blogs section of our website […]
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). Register below to join in person. If you'd like to join virtually, please register here. *Policing Black Bodies (rev. 2021) can be purchased in advance at Hipocampo Books, 638 […]
