Events Calendar

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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 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

Cynthia standing with women

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



Cynthia Lukas with her mother

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.



Gandhi and Gasturba

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/

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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/


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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



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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.

Pamphlet with Gandhi on the cover

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.

Cynthia Lukas speaking at an event

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

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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


Cynthia Lukas with Gandhi's grandson

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

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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

Cynthia with two people

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



Cynthia with a woman

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

Cynthia Lukas with 3 woman