The Season for Nonviolence | January 30 to April 4, 2025 As the 2025 Season for Nonviolence comes to a close, we reflect on the timeless wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Nonviolence is an absolute commitment to the way of love.” Founded in the spirit of Gandhi and King, the Season for Nonviolence […]
Love in Action, Ahimsa in Motion
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Season for Nonviolence 2025 Begins Today! From January 30 (Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial Day) to April 4 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Memorial Day), we honor the legacy of two champions of nonviolence. This 64-day global campaign is a call to action for peace and positive change. Explore the Journey: Season for Nonviolence 2025 79-page slideshow […]
Gandhi’s Legacy: Celebrating the Power of Ahimsa
October 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Today, October 2nd, marks the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi as we celebrate the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi’s legacy continues to resonate across the world, inspiring millions to embrace peace, love in action, and the transformative power of Ahimsa—nonviolence. Born in 1869, Gandhi dedicated his life to truth, nonviolent principles, and uplifting humanity. […]
AHIMSA Gandhi Special Screening and Live Virtual Panel
August 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Announcing a Special Screening of AHIMSA – Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless and a follow-up Live Virtual Panel Discussion The Peace Alliance Celebrating the 61st Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech August 28, 1963 August 28, 2024, marks the 61st anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have […]
Celebrating Mandela Day and Gandhi’s Legacy: A Journey of Nonviolence
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Constitution Hill the site of the nation’s highest courts as well as the Old Fort Prison complex, where South African citizens such as Gandhi and Mandela were once held. Photo by Lynnea Bylund, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 8, 2018. July 18, 2024, marks a significant convergence of two monumental figures in the history of nonviolence. […]
Ahimsa Peace Institute Statement on the Recent Political Violence
July 13, 2024 by 1 Comment
We are deeply saddened by the political violence at the former President Trump rally. This violent act is a reminder of the urgent need for peace and nonviolence in our society. At the Ahimsa Peace Institute, we firmly believe that our survival and progress depend on our commitment to Ahimsa—the practice of love in action. […]