India & America: 250 Years of Conscience, Compassion and Nonviolence
- When
- America/New_York (EST)
- Where
- 140 Flagg Rd140 Flagg Road, South Kingstown, RI 02881
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India & America: 250 Years of Conscience, Compassion and Nonviolence takes place on Mon, Nov 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM (EST) at 140 Flagg Rd in Providence, RI. Entry is free; the listing is on Eventbrite.
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A symposium explores the intellectual and spiritual connections between India and America regarding conscience, freedom, and human dignity over 250 years. The event features Thoreau, Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., and the Dalai Lama discussing civil resistance and nonviolence.
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Join us for an inspiring exploration of the shared intellectual journey that redefined civil resistance across the world. Across 250 years, India and America have engaged in a transformative dialogue on conscience, freedom, and human dignity. Thoreau • Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. • Gandhi • Martin Luther King Jr. • The Dalai Lama This symposium traces the intellectual and spiritual currents that connected these visionary figures: from Thoreau’s study of Indian philosophy and Gandhi’s development of satyagraha, Gandhi’s defining influence on Howard Thurman, MLK Jr. , Civil Rights leader Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr, founder of of the University of Rhode Island Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies, and the Dalai Lama’s message of compassion. Reserve your spot to explore the lineage of ideas that moved nations without violence.
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Details
- When
- Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 4:00 PM (EST)
- Where
- 140 Flagg Rd
- Address
- 140 Flagg Road, South Kingstown, RI 02881
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- 113/seminar or talk
- Weather
- 54°F · Light rainForecast at 4:00 PM (EST)
Questions
- When is India & America: 250 Years of Conscience, Compassion and Nonviolence?
- Mon, Nov 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.
- How much are tickets for India & America: 250 Years of Conscience, Compassion and Nonviolence?
- Entry is free.
- Where is India & America: 250 Years of Conscience, Compassion and Nonviolence?
- 140 Flagg Rd, 140 Flagg Road, South Kingstown, RI 02881, Providence, RI.
- Where can I buy tickets for India & America: 250 Years of Conscience, Compassion and Nonviolence?
- Tickets are sold on Eventbrite. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.