Ahimsa Peace Institute

10/02/2026

Gandhi Jayanti | The Light He Left for Us

Today, on the 157th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi and the United Nations International Day of Non-Violence, we honor a legacy that continues to call humanity toward truth, compassion, courage, and a loving way of being.

Gandhi’s life reminds us that ahimsa is not simply something to study or remember. It is something to live, through the choices we make, the relationships we nurture, and the way we meet one another each day.

The light he left for us was never meant simply to be admired. It was meant to be carried forward.

The Light He Left for Us: Gandhi Jayanti Poem
https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/light-gandhi-jayanti

May Gandhi Jayanti be more than a remembrance. May it renew our commitment to carry the practice of ahimsa forward, within ourselves, within our communities, and down through generations.

Ahimsa Peace News 2026 1Q–2Q Highlights
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05/01/2026

Three years ago, Arun Gandhi left this world…

But what he entrusted did not end.

“Avani is my heart.”

We have carried those words forward, not as memory, but as responsibility.

Through the girls of Avani.
Through education.
Through daily acts of ahimsa.

This is what legacy looks like when it is lived.

If his message has ever touched you, take a moment to read this reflection… and share it forward.

Because nonviolence only grows when it is lived, together.

Read more here: https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/avani-is-my-heart-arun-gandhi/

02/19/2026

In the global history of disciplined nonviolence, certain moments crystallize moral convergence. One such moment occurred in 1998 at the United Nations, when Reverend Jesse Jackson stood alongside Arun Gandhi and Sunanda Gandhi at the launch of the Season for Nonviolence, a 64 day educational framework bridging the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

With Reverend Jackson’s passing on February 17, 2026, we offer a reflection on his contribution to nonviolent praxis and on how his life expands the moral lineage embodied in the Season for Nonviolence.

🔗 Explore the full reflection: https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/jesse-jackson/

Updated Overview of the Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence. See http://www.agnt.org or http://www.seasonfornonviolence.com

01/30/2026

Season for Nonviolence 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 79-page slideshow – https://tinyurl.com/seasonfornonviolence

With Ahimsa

Check out this Presentation designed by [email protected].

01/15/2026

Our Newest Ahimsa Peace Institute Newsletter is Here!

We are pleased to share the July–December 2025 edition of the Ahimsa Peace Institute Newsletter.

This issue highlights our continued engagement with the United Nations World Summit for Social Development in Doha, including the global screening of AHIMSA-Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless, alongside reflections on Prior Unity and the living meaning of ahimsa in today’s world.

You will also find stories of resilience and hope through our ongoing partnership with AVANI in India, including Shreya’s Journey and updates from the Avani Residential Girls School. As we look ahead, this edition includes preparations for the Season for Nonviolence 2026 and reflections that bridge local and global pathways of peace.

We invite you to take a moment to read, reflect, and reconnect with the daily practice of nonviolence, compassion, and community.

Read the full 3–4Q 2025 newsletter here: https://icont.ac/51ckH

United Nations Summit - https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/wssd2/

Concord Academy High School - https://concordacademy.org/news/un-summit/

With Ahimsa,
The GWEI-API Team

01/15/2026

Daily Acts of Ahimsa - January 15

Today we honor the spirit of service as an expression of ahimsa in action. True nonviolence is not passive. It shows up through presence, care, and the willingness to uplift others without seeking recognition.

Whether you volunteer your time, offer your skills, or simply show up where help is needed, service becomes a living prayer. Each act, no matter how small, strengthens the roots of community and reminds us that peace is built through relationship, patience, and shared responsibility.

When we serve with humility and love, we participate in something greater than ourselves. A quiet force that heals, restores, and unites.

Let today’s act of ahimsa be service offered freely, with an open heart.

Transformative Journey: How MLK Jr.’s Visit to India Redefined Civil Rights Activism
https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/martin-luther-king-jr-transformative-journey-india/

Support the Children of AVANI
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Daily Acts of Ahimsa 2026 Calendar and Book Bags
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Nonviolent Tree Workbook and Journal
https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/seeds-light-publications/

Sponsor Seeds of Light Journals for Youth
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United Nations ECOSOC
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Not-Two Is Peace
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With ahimsa,
Ahimsa Peace Institute

12/21/2025

In this season of light, may we each find moments of peace, reflection, and compassion.

A Season of Ahimsa

In winter’s hush, the world grows still,
Soft snow rests on the evergreen’s will.
Beneath the cold, new life takes hold,
A promise whispered, calm and bold.

May kindness warm each waiting heart,
May gentler ways be where we start.
In every choice, in word and deed,
May love be planted like a seed.

Peace is not loud. It softly grows.
In simple acts the true light shows.
This season, may we clearly see
The strength of care and empathy.

With gratitude for all you do,
May hope rise fresh and steady too.
May joy be shared, may healing begin,
And Ahimsa guide us all within.

May peace take root.
May kindness guide every step.

With Ahimsa

11/03/2025

🌍 Be Part of a Global Moment for Ahimsa

November 3 – UN WSSD2 Virtual Solutions Session
🕖 7 PM Doha | 8 AM PST | 11 AM EST | 12 PM Brasilia | 4 PM London | 8:30 PM India | 11 PM Japan

Join the Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute for the Doha premiere screening of
🎬 AHIMSA – Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless

Be inspired by a global journey of nonviolence — where Gandhi’s timeless message of Ahimsa awakens compassion, equality, and human dignity, lighting the path toward a more sustainable and unified world.

🌿 Watch → Reflect → Be Heard

Your reflections will help shape the official UN Summit record — a chance for youth voices to rise for Ahimsa and be heard around the world.

💫 Participation is free and open worldwide.

📄 Event Info – https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/wssd2
🔗 Register (Post-Doha Premiere Screening) – https://forms.gle/kecwJWYYdAqmUZUe6
🌿 Be Heard (Feedback Questionnaire) – https://forms.gle/cVH4T7iEVsN1qQY88

“AHIMSA – Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless” is a powerful, award-winning documentary that traces the profound global influence of Mahatma Gandhi’s…

10/24/2025

🌐 United Nations Day 2025 — 80 Years of Global Cooperation & Shared Purpose

On 24 October 1945, nations gathered in San Francisco to sign the Charter of the United Nations, capturing the hopes and aspirations of people everywhere and establishing a new global institution dedicated to peace, prosperity, and human rights for all.

Eight decades later, the opening words — “We the peoples of the United Nations” — continue to guide and inspire the UN’s work. As Secretary-General António Guterres reminds us:

“The United Nations is more than an institution. It is a living promise — one that spans borders, bridges continents, and inspires generations.”

The Ahimsa Peace Institute (d/b/a) of Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute joins in celebrating this milestone, honoring 80 years of collective action and renewing our shared commitment to the United Nations' founding vision: advancing nonviolence, cooperation, and human dignity across all nations.

As part of this legacy, the Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute will present the award-winning documentary AHIMSA – Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless as a Virtual Solution Session (V33) —

🎥 Ahimsa in Action — Gandhi’s Legacy for a Just and Inclusive Future at the upcoming UN WSSD2 Summit:

🌐 Join the UN Virtual Screening
📅 November 3, 2025
🕖 7:00–8:33 p.m. Doha | 11:00 a.m.–12:33 p.m. EST | 8:00–9:33 a.m. PST
🌍 UN Listing: https://shorturl.at/PZQoP
🔗 Event Page: www.gandhiforchildren.org/wssd2
🙏 Learn More: https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/ahimsa-film-wssd2/

🌸 UN Day Highlight: AVANI Partner in Action: AVANI – A Year of Hope, Healing & Action - https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/avani-partner-highlight/

10/17/2025

We’re honored to present Ahimsa in Action — Gandhi’s Legacy for a Just and Inclusive Future as an official UN Virtual Solution Session during the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) in Doha.

🎥 Watch live on the United Nations Virtual Webcast — November 3, 2025 ⏰ 8 AM Pacific | 11 AM Eastern | 7 PM Qatar

👉 Event Page: https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/wssd2/

🌍 View our official UN listing: https://shorturl.at/PZQoP

🌐 Learn more: https://www.gandhiforchildren.org/ahimsa-film-wssd2

Join the Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute’s UN WSSD2 screening in Doha Qatar celebrating Ahimsa — Gandhi’s legacy of nonviolence, unity, and social progress.