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For this podcast we visited with Miki Kashtan. Miki had just finished a workshop on facilitation, and took some time to reflect with us about the session, and offers some practical advice as well. For more of Miki, check out thefearlessheart.org. (Note: Picture features Miki on the Far Right with the Institute's own Kit Miller & Shannon Richmond)

This episode, Shannon discusses the Gandhi Institute's Nonviolence clubs. Since starting last year, these clubs have accomplished so much, and seek to do more in the future. During our interview, Shannon describes the many successes of the club's students and what their aims are for this upcoming year.

Listen and meet one of the newest additions to the Gandhi Institute staff. It is clear that Erin is passionate about his new position as he talks about how he arrived at the Institute, and how it creates unique challenges and opportunities for him as our business manager. Enjoy.

In this newest podcast, Ken and Shigecko visit from Japan. Both of them have been studying nonviolent communication for a number of years, and they share their story of how they have learned about the practice and grown. They also share their plans for the future in their home country of Japan, as well as their unique talents.

In this episode we feature more speakers from the Season for Nonviolence closing ceremonies. Listen as young people lend their talent to the event with several works of poetry, and stay for the concluding performance of "We Shall Overcome".

For those who could not attend the closing ceremony, we recording the event in order to bring all the speakers, poetry, and music right to you. Part one features a dynamic performance of the poem "triplets of Evil" and several other speakers

Several volunteers from the UR came to the Gandhi house as part of the RochesterCares event "King for a Day". In memory of Dr. King, these students came to the event and gave their time to help out at the Gandhi House. In this episode we talk to several of the volunteers and discuss why they feel compelled to serve others, and what Dr. King's legacy means to them

In this podcast, Husain stops by and talks about is experience as a Gandhi Institute fellow. Husain helped create the Coexistence dinner at St. John Fisher College, and Husain sheds some light on what this unique program is all about, and what he has personally learned through his experiences creating and organizing the event.

In this episode, Gandhi Institute Fellow Robert Massar discusses his personal journey in meditation & Nonviolent communication. Later on, Robert gives advice to those who want to begin mediating themselves.

In this Episode, we talk to Ryan Acuff of Take Back the Land Rochester. Ryan discusses an unprecedented victory for one local family, what that means for Take Back the Land Rochester, and what Take Back the Land Rochester hopes to do next.

In this conversation, George Payne introduces the concept of trusteeship, which challenges some basic ideas about property and ownership.

In this Podcast, we talk to Thomas, a former Volunteer at the Gandhi Institute. Thomas's interest in Nonviolence lead brought him to Rochester all the way from New Zealand. During the podcast, we discuss Thomas's journey into the world of Nonviolence, and his plans for the future.

In this podcast, we talk to Camilla Reyes, an intern at the Gandhi Institute. Camilla shares her many experiences with us, and tells a remarkable story about her own personal journey, that has taken her from her home in Columbia to here in the United States. Along the way, she has gained knowledge and insight, both of wish she shares with us.

On this episode, George Payne stops by to talk about an alternative definition of respect. While society often suggest that respect is something that is not freely given and must be earned, George suggests that by defining respect a different way, we can reap many rewards.

In this latest episode, Anna-Kristina Pfiefer talks about her own experience learning how to seperate the doer from the deed. This act, while often difficult, is a key to communicating with others, especially those we disagree with. Anna shares her from her own personal experience how she learned to do this, and offers advise for those who find this difficult.

Gandhi Podcast #3: Walking Towards Conflict by Gandhi_Institute_Podcast

This is the First Gandhi institute for Nonviolence podcast, it profiles Fatima Bawany and her programs for Refuge students