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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 Gandhi Center it evokes the processes that lead outward, onward and upward from conflict toward creativity and harmony.

 

‘We can only win over the
opponent by love, never by
hate. Hate is the subtlest form
of violence. Hatred injures the
hater, never the hated.’
                    Mohandas K. Gandhi


Mission

The Gandhi Center seeks to advance the understanding of, appreciation for and practice of nonviolence.


Aspiration

The Gandhi Center aspires for a more just and nonviolent world.


Core Values

In planning, setting priorities and carrying out its mission, the Gandhi Center is guided by eight interdependent commitments:

  • excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and practice
  • learning that emphasizes the individual and the interconnected nature of all human experience
  • respect among human beings and for the planet's natural environment
  • finding the ways to serve the welfare of all
  • exercise of personal and social responsibility
  • diversity of thought
  • integrity in thought, word and action
  • selfless engagement