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Cynthia
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Thank you for sharing her story in this great film! I had never known her story. Also, the ending of the film was so powerful, seeing the connection from her to present-day, non-violent protests.” –Connie R. Santa Fe
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Highlights of 2025
June 2, 2025
Washington, D.C.
Innovations in Peacebuilding (International)
"Aspiring Peacebuilding Seminar"
Cynthia gave a Lecture
on "The Power of the Documentary as a Peacemaking Tool and Women's Activism Today"
Featuring her own story and her documentary,
KASTURBA GANDHI: ACCIDENTAL ACTIVIST

March 20, 2025
Online Program
Founding Mothers Movement
The Oracle Institute and Peace Pentagon
Cynthia presented KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist
https://foundingmothers.world/connect-fest

Highlights of 2023
November 12, 2023, 4:00 p.m.
Unity Village, Missouri
Unity World Headquarters
Sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council
KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist
Cynthia presented the film.
www.kcinterfaith.org
October 7, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Santa Barbara, California
Unity of Santa Barbara – 227 E. Arrellaga Street
Sponsored by the Institute of World Culture
KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist
Cynthia presented the film.
www.worldculture.org
August 17, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
Chicago, Illinois
The Parliament of World’s Religions (PoWR)
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist
Cynthia presented the film with Dr. Veena Howard, Commentator.
www.parliamentofreligions.org
April 26, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
Overland Park, Kansas
Johnson County Community College
Sponsored by the Departments of Philosophy, Women Studies and Film Studies
KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist
Cynthia presented the film.
www.jccc.edu
April 6, 2023, Time TBA
Champaign, Illinois
University of Illinois
Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist
Cynthia will present the film with Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi, Grandson of Kasturba Gandhi, Gandhi scholar, and Primary Consultant and Commentator.
www.illinois.edu
March 16, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Fresno, California
Department of Philosophy, The M.K. Gandhi Center and Jain and Hindu Dharma Initiatives
KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist
Cynthia will present the film with Dr. Veena Howard, Gandhi Scholar and Commentator.
https://cah.fresnostate.edu/philosophy/centers/gandhicenter/
February 19, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe Film Festival
KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist
Cynthia presented the film and was awarded the “Best Story” award.
santafefilmfestival.com/index/film/kasturba-gandhi-accidental-activist/
February 18, 2023, 12:30 p.m.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Unity Santa Fe
1212 Unity Way
KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist
Cynthia presented the film.
www.unitysantafe.org
Highlights of 2022
August 9, 2022, 7:00 p.m. (EST)
Detroit, Michigan (virtual)
The Citizens for Peace
SNEAK PREVIEW of “KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist”
http://www.citizens4peace.com
“Excellent! Hope all the world can see this soon!”
–J. B.
“The focus on nonviolence was powerful.”
–C.M.

Highlights of 2021
October 16, 2021, 9-11 am
Global/Virtual
Parliament of World’s Religions
Cynthia presented “The Making of KASTURBA GANDHI: Accidental Activist“
www.parliamentofreligions.org/

Highlights of 2020
August 23, 2020
Kansas City, Missouri
Center for Universal Oneness
“Gandhi’s Spiritual Foundation”
Cynthia spoke about Gandhi’s spirituality.
https://cfuo.org/

August 21, 2020
Pakistan and U.S. (Global Program)
“In Search of Rumi”
Cynthia was intereviews on “Peer Talks” with Peer Mudassir.
https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/pakistan-us-science-and-technology-cooperation-program
January 25, 2020, 7-9 p.m.
Santa Barbara, California
The Institute of World Culture
1407 Chapala Street
“Gandhi: A Master of Nonviolence”
(805) 966-3941
• www.worldculture.org

Highlights of 2019
October 10 – 11, 2019
Fresno, California
California State University
“Gandhi’s Global Legacy” International Conference
“Celebrating Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary”
“Gandhi’s Awakening”
Cynthia presented the film and spoke on this topic.

August 26, 2019
Parkville, Missouri
Park University
Center for Global Peace Journalism
“Gandhi: The First Peace Journalist” Conference
Celebrating Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary
With Dr. Rahmohan Gandhi and two others, Cynthia spoke on this topic.

Highlights of 2018
November 5, 2018 2:00 p.m.
PARLIAMENT OF WORLD’S RELIGIONS
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Boulevard
John Bassett Theatre
“Gandhi’s Gift”
Cynthia presented the film.
312-629-2990 • www.parliamentofreligions.org
https://event.crowdcompass.com/2018parliament/activity/y5N6LBhqBd

October 17, 2018 7:00 p.m.
Kansas City, Missouri
Unity Southeast Kansas City
3421 E. Meyer Blvd.
“Gandhi’s Gift”
Cynthia presented the film.
816-841-1402 • https://unitysoutheastinkc.org
October 16, 2018 7:00 p.m.
Overland Park, Kansas
Johnson County Community College
Hudson Auditorium
12345 College Boulevard
Departments of Philosophy and International Studies
“Gandhi’s Awakening”
Cynthia presented the film.
913-469-8500 ext. 3486 • http://www.jccc.edu/events/index.html

October 5, 2018 7:30 p.m.
Pomona, California
California State Polytechnic University
Bronco Student Center, Ursa Major Suite
The Ahimsa Center
"The Transformative Power of Education: Lessons from Gandhi, King, Chavez, and Mandela” Conference
“Gandhi’s Awakening”
Cynthia presented the program.
909-869-3868 • http://www.cpp.edu/~ahimsacenter/conference/conference_18.shtml
June 10, 2018 3:00 p.m.
Toledo, Ohio
Maumee Indoor Theatre
601 Conant Street, Maumee
MultiFaith Council of NW Ohio
Woody Trautman MultiFaith Lecture
Special Advance Screening of “Gandhi’s Awakening”
Cynthia presented the film.
419-375-6535 • www.multifaithcouncil.org
March 24 and 25, 2018 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 pm
Claremont, California
509 E. College Avenue
Center for Spiritual Living Claremont
Special Advance Screening of
“Gandhi’s Awakening”
Cynthia presented the film.
909-624-3549 •
www.claremontcsl.org
