UPCOMING EVENTS
Embracing Goodness for Peace!
Melony In Conversation with Dr. Thupten Tendhar…
Mark Your Calendar
6:30pm November 13th, 2025
University of Rhode Island’s Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies Presents
Rev. Melony McGant…
Embracing Goodness for Peace!
Anchor Room
Higgins Welcome Center,
75 Briar Lane, Kingston, RI 02881
Rev. Melony McGant, aka Miss Mellie Rainbow, is a storyteller, thought leader, humanist, poet and compassionate communications professional with over 30 years of experience assisting people and organizations to discover and promote their professional or personal life missions.
Her latest book project was GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE: An Anthology of Hope! It is a legacy and bridgebuilding anthology that encompasses the writing of more than 100 people from diverse backgrounds.
Melony is a Certified Level I Trainer in Kingian Nonviolence from the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies. She will discuss how embracing goodness brings peace, followed by her new book signing.
The URI Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies organizes educational programs, training workshops, documentary films, and guest lecture series to promote nonviolence, inner peace, well-being, human rights, and a beloved global community.
Learn more: uri.edu/nonviolence Phone: (401) 874-2875
PAST EVENTS
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, 6pm to 7:30pm at
BRUNO AUDITORIUM,
NYPL Performing Arts Lincoln Center
GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE BOOK LAUNCH and DISCUSSION
An Evening of Celebration and JOY!
A Celebration of Ben Vereen, Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, the Grammy Award Winning group, Sweet Honey In The Rock, and the more than 100 contributors of the new book GOOD IS POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE: An Anthology of Hope! collected and written by Rev. Melony McGant with a Foreword by Cultural Icon Ben Vereen. It is edited by Andrea Christofferson and Shannon Wong!
Greetings and Introductions: Linda Murray, Dance Curator NYPL Performing Arts
Performances by Jason E. Fernandez Bernard, Dr. Stephanie Boddie, Victoria Horne
Words on Ms. Betty J. Tilman by Dr. William Tiga Tita
Presentation of the Betty J. Tilman GOOD IS POWERFUL Award to Tyrone Rasheed by Fred Watkins
Panel Discussion: Naima Renee Dobbs, James Gillard, Joseph H. James, Jr., Bonnie Johnson, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Jan Schmidt, Dr. Robert Woods (Moderator), Andrew Zaeh
Closing Performance: Rev. Donald L. Marbury
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