WELCOME to
the
Mahatma Gandhi Center for
Global Nonviolence
Who are we? Cast a glance at our
logo to get a few clues! You will notice that it includes a spiral
form. The spiral is one of the most basic shapes found in nature
and one of the most ancient symbols of growth, change, and
transformation. For the Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global
Nonviolence it evokes the processes that lead outward, onward, and
upward from conflict toward creativity and harmony.
The Gandhi Center is unique in its function as a
global nonviolence hub, a quiet place for individual research that
also hums with intellectual interaction, collaborative endeavors
both internal and external, and public participation. In these ways
and more, the Center contributes to the intellectual and creative
life of the University and radiates new thinking across
disciplines, into the classroom, and throughout the larger
community.
The Center is named in honor of Mohandas Karamchand
Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948). Mahatma, meaning
"great soul," was an honorific title.
Our Purpose, Nature, Scope
Our Mission, Aspiration, Core Values
Our Strategic Plan, 2008 -
2013