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Dear Friends,
I am watching children across the street from Gandhi House play ball as I type this letter to you. Moments ago, an older child blocked a toddler from running out into the road after his ball. Watching this simple interaction, some things feel clear: spring is here. We need each other. Children everywhere are the same. They want safety, play, and care.
In this present moment, the peace of the absolute and the sometimes agonizing relative world touch. All of this is happening in this moment, impossibly: Thinking of Freddie Gray's family, friends and community in Baltimore, seeing images of enormous suffering in Nepal, hearing of fires kicking up the quiet lethal radiation in Chernobyl and watching the children on South Plymouth Avenue play.
This weekend is Mother's Day, intended by its post WWI originators to focus on disarmament and the end of violence of every kind. Let's remember the mothers of Baltimore and of Nepal and strengthen our shared commitment to nonviolence as a focus for the day.
We hope many of you can join us for our first fundraising dinner and celebration on Sunday, May 17th at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $50. We've got 34 spots left to fill; please help us sell out.
This comes with love from everyone here,
Kit Miller
For the Gandhi Institute
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Join Us at These Upcoming Events:
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Coming Back to Life: A Four Session Course on How to Work for Social Change
without Burning Out
*Starts TOMORROW (Wednesday)! Spaces still left!
Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 & 27
7:30-9:30 PM
Gandhi Institute, 929 S. Plymouth Ave.
Are you troubled by the suffering going on in the world and wondering how you might effect change? Join us to transform frustration and overwhelm into power and action. We'll use the framework pioneered by author Joanna Macy which includes reflection, conversation, poetry and movement.
Each week will explore a different theme: gratitude, honoring our pain for what's happening in our communities and world, seeing with new eyes, and moving into sustainable action.
To register call (585) 463 3266 or email srichmond@ur.rochester.edu
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Vive Fundraiser Dinner
Sunday May 17, 5:30 PM
Vive Restaurant, 130 East Ave.
Please plan to join us for a fundraiser dinner at Vive Restaurant. If you have not yet eaten at Vive, you are missing out. Along with dinner, we will be holding a silent auction. There are only 34 available seats remaining, so let us know soon.
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Work Party!
Sunday May 24
2-4 PM
Gandhi Institute, 929 S Plymouth Ave.
Help us plant trees and get ready for spring here in the gardens at Gandhi!
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Gandhi Institute Nonviolence Intensive
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
June 30 - July 2
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day
Gandhi Institute, 929 S. Plymouth Ave
Are you interested in exploring applied nonviolence? In this intensive we will be exploring:
-transforming conflicts using Nonviolent Communication
-how to use our rank and privilege for positive social change
-how to use our distress about local and global problems as power to help others
This experience is designed for social workers, teachers, students, activists, people of faith and anyone interested in the principles and practices of social change through nonviolence.
Only 15 spots available!
Registration is required. For more info and to register click here
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Community Race Dialogues
When: June 1, 6:00-8:00 PM
Where: Brighton Public Library, 2300 Elmwood Ave.
Brighton, NY 14618
When: June 4, 4:00-6:00 PM
Where: Sully Library, 530 Webster Ave.
Rochester, NY 14609
When: June 28, 6:00-8:00 PM
Where: Pittsford Library, 24 State St.
Pittsford, NY 14534
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