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, […]
TUESDAYS, MARCH 8TH - APRIL 5TH / 6:30PM – 8:00PM ESTCosponsored by the Center for Dispute Settlement. While Dr. King's legacy is celebrated in thousands of events each year, his commitment to nonviolence is generally unmentioned and overlooked. Dr. King stood for the use of nonviolence throughout his career, and called for it even in […]
Grab a cup of tea and join us to learn more about the work we do in the Rochester community
Join us for the second of two community dialogues on the connections between masculinity and violence. We will discuss masculinity and media stereotypes and their ties to violence and desensitization to violence, especially in our community. This discussion is open to all community members and will take place masked and in-person at the Gandhi House […]
THURSDAYS MARCH 24TH TO APRIL 7TH/ 1:30 - 3:00 PM EST Join us for a virtual 3-week exploration of Dr. Love’s award-winning book, "We Want to Do More than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom," in which she offers a vision of educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of […]
Hosted by the Katal center, we will gain clarity on the details of the less is more act signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul in 2021.
Join Chyna Moorehead in exploring Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza’s transformative book “The Purpose of Power”. This space is intentional for BIPOC only. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to chyna@gandhiinstiute.org We will be meeting bi-weekly on Thursdays starting March 31st to May 26th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm EST / […]
Join us for a cup of Chai and good conversation.
