Join us for Anger as a Force for Change, not as a crutch to justify our behavior. This weekly series on Anger at the Gandhi Institute on Thursdays over 4 weeks at 5:30 PM EST.

Join us for this monthly practice space to embody your nonviolence skills, in community! Nonviolence Practice Group sessions will be monthly on the first Tuesday of each month. These sessions will ...

Soulforce 2026: Renew, Recommit, and ResistCelebrating 35 Years of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for NonviolenceThirty-five years ago, the Gandhi Institute was founded to resist the oppressive systems ...

Let's explore how simple spaces, like a garden or market, can become the heart of a community. We are hosting a special online book group to discuss Story Seeds: Growing Home at the Farmers Mark...

Join the Circle. Our online grief circle is a biweekly gathering to honor the pain and sorrow that comes from living in a complicated world. It is a place for listening and presence, not for adv...

The March Community Roundtable will be on Saturday, March 21 at 11 AM! We will chat about community issues that are on our hearts and minds. Join us as we listen, reflect, and build a more connecte...

Join us this Spring for a Kingian Nonviolence series at the Gandhi Institute (929 S. Plymouth Ave) on Mondays, March 23 - April 20 , from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Rooted in the teachings of Dr. Martin Lu...

Join us for warm food and conversations at a Community Dinner! Don't miss the next Community Dinner on the last Wednesday of the month at 6 PM. Bring a dish if you would like to, but don’t worry...

Come practice skills to reduce violence and help keep each other safe! Join us on March 14th for a workshop for transforming conflict and de-escalating tense situations. Participants will work c...

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...

Join us, in partnership with the URMC ISD Diversity & Inclusion Committee, for a special community dinner on Wednesday, February 25. 6 PM at the Gandhi Institute. As we honor Black History Mon...

Join us for Breaking Through, a Men's support group exploring masculinity, self-forgiveness, and healing for men who have been in abusive, toxic, and unhealthy relationships. We meet on the 2nd ...

Creativity & Connection meet nonviolence at our Season for Nonviolence Creative Cafes! These gatherings invite you to slow down, create, and connect with others as we explore the Season’s daily ...

Calling all folks who are interested in learning through service and volunteering! Sign up to volunteer with us through Service Learning at the Gandhi Institute, whether its garden work or supporti...

In a time when meaningful connection can feel both vital and difficult, Nonviolent Communication offers a pathway to engage with ourselves and others with more clarity, compassion, and courage. Ove...

Join the Circle. Our online grief circle is a biweekly gathering to honor the pain and sorrow that comes from living in a complicated world. It is a place for listening and presence, not for adv...

Drop by our community garden any time between 12:00 and 2:00 pm on Saturdays to help us plant, tend, and harvest food and flowers with the community. We also are looking for volunteers who can help...

Welcome to our 'Gandhi Gear' store! We sell one-of-a-kind handmade sewn goods that are made in-house at the Gandhi Institute by a group of volunteers. In keeping with Gandhian ideals of sustainabil...