10/05/2026
SEWA-AIFW was honored to attend India Association of Minnesota's International Non-Violence Day celebration on October 2 at the Minnesota Historical Society. We were especially grateful to receive the “Power of Community” Recognition for our mutual aid efforts earlier this year, led by SEWA-AIFW’s Marketing and Communications Lead, Addo Joachim and supported by SEWA's Community Connection, Education & Research Director, Sayali Amarapurkar. We would also like to congratulate the SEWA-AIFW team and volunteers for making this effort a success as we could not have done this without them!
The evening was a powerful reminder of the strength of compassion, service, and community solidarity. Inspired by the words of Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, “We need to globalize compassion,” and the Honorable Justice Alan Page, “I am not just an optimist but a prisoner of hope,” we reflected on the many nonviolent movements that have shaped communities around the world—including Minnesota’s recent collective response to Metro Surge. Congratulations to our fellow honorees: COPAL, DHH Church, Pangea World Theater, SAATH, SAHARA, CAPI, Twin Cities Nonviolent, and Unidos MN. We are grateful to stand alongside organizations committed to building a more compassionate, peaceful, and united Minnesota. May we continue this journey together. ❤️
