This engaging presentation explores the powerful and unexpected relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and the United States, revealing how his ideas of nonviolence and moral courage shaped American movements for social change. From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez to cultural institutions and popular media, Gandhi’s influence continues to inspire struggles for justice, equality, and ethical leadership. The talk invites audiences to reflect on the power of moral alliances across cultures-and what Gandhi’s legacy can teach us about building a more just and compassionate future today.

Presented by Dr. Veena Howard, Professor of Asian Religious Traditions Chair in the Department of Philosophy California State University, Fresno Director, M.K. Gandhi Center: Inner Peace and Sarvodaya