Brutality Against the Vulnerable: Lessons from Gandhi & King on Feb. 15
2020 was exhausting. On top of a global pandemic that destabilized societies worldwide, continued police brutality against Black and Brown peoples is stimulating conversations about how to better defend communities from state violence. Black Lives Matter, an evolving social movement recently nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, is ramping up in our everyday lives in the U.S. and around the globe. On Monday, February 15th from 10-11:30am EST, we invite you to join Professor Rajmohan Gandhi for a compelling virtual discussion on how Gandhian non-violence still matters today.
In a discussion with Ify Malo, CSP 2004, a young leader advocating for non-violent approaches in Nigeria, moderated by Dr. David Anderson Hooker, faculty at Caux Scholars Program - Asia Plateau, Professor Rajmohan will discuss the synergy of experiences around colonization and social movements in the United States and India.
He’ll be looking at the practical use of non-violence in the midst of police brutality, drawing on lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Professor Rajmohan’s grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi. In 2021, we look to India and see farmers protesting over their lives and livelihoods; we look to the U.S. and we see a right-wing white terrorism unsettling the forces of democracy. In this virtual discussion, we’ll be looking to the past for lessons of hope and transformation in today’s turbulent times.
We invite you to take part in this conversation. Join us by clicking below to register.