Dr. Veena Howard gives ‘Truth Force/Love Force’ TEDx talk
Dr. Veena Howard explores Gandhi’s revolutionary teachings and informs us how we too can implement such profound actions into our lives.
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#TBT Gandhi and King on the “Arduous Beautiful Struggle”: Lessons in Going Forward
On the evening of Oct. 10, 2019, Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. took the stage in the Satellite Student Union where he talked about his journey discovering Gandhi and his principles of non-violence and working with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to build the civil rights movement in the United States. Through Gandhi’s philosophy, Lawson […]
Read MoreEla Gandhi to give personal perspective on Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy
Ela Gandhi, granddaughter of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, is a former member of the parliament of South Africa. During Apartheid Era, she was banned from political activism. She is currently a peace activist, newspaper editor and social worker.
Read MoreVIDEO: Fresno State Peace Garden commemorates Gandhi’s legacy
As the world commemorates Gandhi’s 150th birthday, Fresno State’s Dr. Kapoor talks about the efforts to memorialize his legacy through the Peace Garden.
Read MoreGandhi’s 150th birthday celebrated with Peace Garden vigil for world peace
The community is invited to the annual celebration of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s birthday at 6 p.m., Oct. 2 in the Peace Garden, north of the Henry Madden Library. The program includes a garlanding ceremony, music, interfaith tributes, classical dance, and a pledge against hate and violence.
Read MoreGandhi’s 150th birthday begins commemoration with exhibition of peace
The inauguration of an exhibition on the lives of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Daisaku Ikeda, and Cesar Chavez will mark the start of a series of events commemorating the 150th birthday of Gandhi at Fresno State. The community is invited to the ceremony at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Henry […]
Read MoreDr. Veena Howard brings conference to Fresno State as part of Gandhi’s 150th birthday events
As the world celebrates the landmark birthday of Gandhi, the university will host a series of events to mark the occasion. All events are free and open to the public
Read MoreStudents bring new insights into Gandhi’s legacy through art and philosophy
As Fresno State and the community prepares to celebrate the 150th birthday of Gandhi in October, students were invited to participate in the Gandhi’s Global Legacy Student Media Competition. The competition called for submissions across various categories of media that provide new insights into Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence.
Read MorePhilosophy lecture to follow Gandhi’s Global Legacy student awards
The Fresno State Peace and Conflict Studies program will hold an award ceremony for students who excelled in the Gandhi’s Global Legacy Student Media Competition with a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. on April 2 in the Peters Education Auditorium in the Student Recreation Center.
Read MorePeace and Conflict Studies lecture: ‘Mahatma Gandhi for Us Today’
Philosophy professor Douglas Allen, a prominent Mahatma Gandhi scholar, philosopher, author of over 15 books, and peace activist from the University of Maine, will give a speech entitled, “Mahatma Gandhi for Us Today: An Ethical Life of Nonviolence and Peace” on Wednesday, April 4, at Fresno State.
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 