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Letter from Staff
Dear friends,
As I type this note to you I'm aware that many millions of people are being affected by extreme weather in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Florida and elsewhere. I'm aware that millions of men, women and children around the world, including my own city, struggle every day to find food, clean water and safety. I'm aware of the increasing polarity and hateful rhetoric in the US and elsewhere on so many critical issues. How do you relate to all of this? Personally, I often feel overwhelmed and numb, finding it hard to trust that my one life and small contributions matter. And yet from the lives of heroes I have learned that every one of them just kept taking the next step. Mandela didn't know he would become Mandela nor did Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa or others who have become icons and beacons of inspiration.
Gandhi said, "Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it." Let us know how we can help. Thank you to the 100 + people who participated in the joyous celebration at Gandhi House this past Sunday. The rain didn't dampen our spirits or ability to dance.
This comes with love from everyone here,
Kit
for the Gandhi Institute
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An Open House Thank You!
We would like to sincerely thank all of the community members and volunteers who made our annual open house celebration a success! Despite the rainy weather, we had more than 100 attendees celebrate nonviolence and community.
We would like to give a special thank you to DJ Alykhan for his talent and time, John Curran for graciously helping us borrow tents and tables, BIODANCE for a thoughtful & inspirational performance, and our resident sewing ladies for their artistry.
For more open house photos, check out our Facebook page and photo album! Sunday, Octob2 PM-5
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Library Conversations on Race
Various Locations (see below)
6pm - 8pm
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Art by John Davis
Free, facilitated whole-group and small-group conversations about race, awareness or racial identity, segregation in our individual lives, racial privilege and the connection of race to poverty. Each two-hour conversation is unique and everyone participates.
10/12 Chili Public Library
10/18 Webster Public Library
10/25 Hamlin Public Library
11/3 Greece Public Library
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Website Changes
As the autumn leaves transform into a panorama of warm colors, so has the Gandhi Institute's website. Former colleague, Shannon, and freelance web-designer & volunteer, Torry, dedicated weeks to updating our website so it could be modern, effective, and beautiful.
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Gandhi Institute Wish List
Gandhi Institute staff and volunteers work together to keep the Gandhi house clean and welcoming for all visitors. We greatly appreciate your donations which support our work.
We are especially in need of:
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- garden rakes
- postage stamps
- copy paper
- toilet paper
- floor-standing presentation easels (portable, for poster board and flip chart paper pads)
- board games
- white Christmas lights
- spring bulbs for gardening
- markers & crayons
- peppermints
- Brita water filters
- Wegmans gift cards
- work gloves
THANK YOU!
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Upcoming Events
October
10/5-11/2 Nonviolent Communication Series
10/10 Race Dialogue at Univ. of Rochester
10/12-11/3 Conversations on Race & Poverty
10/15 "Let's Talk About Hate" Workshop
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"Let's Talk About Hate" Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016
10:00am-1:00pm
As the election grows closer, "hate" is littering social media to describe everything from campaigns, candidates, and even the supporters themselves. Negative language may infiltrate campaigns, but what about when it spreads from politicians' TV ads into our living rooms?
How is hate becoming a phenomenon?
What is hate? How does it shape our thoughts, identities, and communities? What can we do about it?
Join Gandhi Institute director Kit Miller for an afternoon dedicated to exploring this seldom discussed topic through a variety of perspectives and traditions.
Contact Christina (christina@gandhiinstitute.org) to register.
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Gandhi Gear: Meaningful & Impactful Gifts
With the winter holidays quickly approaching, give gifts that spark learning and continue lessons about peace beyond the winter season.
Gandhi decks are designed & printed in Rochester; they illustrate Gandhi's life and philosophy through photographs, text, and discussion questions. Learn more about our Gandhi & Nonviolence cards and order a deck of your own here.
Legacy of Love chronicles Arun Gandhi's life and the lessons he learned from his grandfather, Mahatma. The memoir follows Arun's life in apartheid-era South Africa and on the Indian ashram with Mahatma.
Grandfather Gandhi and Be the Change are picture books designed for youth to learn about Gandhi's message of nonviolence in an accessible and artful way.
This literature and other Gandhi gear can be purchased at the Institute or through our online shop.
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