Our Mission

The M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence is a nonprofit that works to realize the vision of its historic namesake by helping individuals and communities create public awareness of nonviolence as knowledge critical to human thriving. The M.K. Gandhi Institute collaborates with local organizations, academic institutions, students and committed peacemakers in the following areas: nonviolence education, sustainability and environmental conservation, and the promotion of restorative justice. The Institute continuously offers groups and individuals trainings in skills such as nonviolent communication (NVC), self- reflection, meditation and experiential interconnectedness, and fosters sustainability practices in the Rochester area such as community gardening, urban agriculture and restorative approaches to conflict.

The Passion of the Gandhi Institute is to:

EDUCATE

• to create public awareness of nonviolence as knowledge critical for human thriving and the well being of the planet.

EMBODY

• by training individuals in skills such as nonviolent communication, self reflection, meditation and experiential interconnectedness.

SERVE

• through fostering sustainability practices in the Rochester area such as community gardening, urban agriculture and restorative justice projects.

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