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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: Gandhi and Forgiveness Monday, October 5, 2015 Dennis DaltonProfessor Emeritus of Political Science at Barnard College, and author of Mahatma Gandhi: Nonviolent Power in Action and several other books.The value of forgiveness was central to Gandhi's teaching as well as to his effectiveness as the leader of India's independence movement. The lecture will describe specific cases where Gandhi demonstrated its power throughout his career, from 1919 to 1947. In the broadest sense, the virtue of forgiveness has an enduring and universal meaning so the lecture starts with its recent expression by members of Emmanuel Church in Charleston and includes commentary on Martin Luther King's teaching. This shows its relevance to conflict resolution in America today. From this cross cultural narrative comes the question of what we may learn from Gandhi's example about the redeeming force of forgiveness? Location: Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium Sponsor: Asian Studies Program; Human Rights Program; Interdisciplinary Study of Religions Program Contact: Richard Davis. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 845-758-7364 If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://inside.bard.edu/religion/events/