Nonviolence in Action​
The M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence is a nonprofit located in Rochester, NY that embodies the vision of its historic namesake.
Hands-On Learning
Our Gandhi and Nonviolence Knowledge Cards help people all around the world learn and teach nonviolence.
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Nonviolence Now
We're partnering with people from all over the world to collect and share stories of nonviolence.
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Our Mission is to help individuals and communities develop the inner resources and practical skills needed to achieve a nonviolent, sustainable, and just world.
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School Climate Transformation

Institute staff work with Rochester students and teachers in conflict resolution spaces, through workshops, after school programs, presentations and hands on projects to create healthier, more loving school climates for students, teachers, administrators, and parents.

Sustainability Initiatives

The Institute maintains two gardens on an adjacent one acre parcel in a USDA food desert neighborhood.

Workshops and Trainings

The Institute offers learning opportunities to groups of all kinds on a donation basis. Workshop content is adjusted to best serve the group, and may include racial justice, leadership, conflict resolution, or nonviolence education.

Summer Youth Facilitation Institute

This paid apprenticeship prepares high school students to be peacemakers, training them in facilitation skills and nonviolence education.

Gandhi Service Fellowship

This year-long academic program mentors Rochester-area undergraduate and graduate students in nonviolence philosophy and skills while helping them to design and implement projects addressing community needs.

The Gandhi House

Located in a former abandoned building in Rochester’s Plymouth-Exchange neighborhood, the Institute hosts hundreds of visitors each year. The Gandhi House is utilized by dozens of local groups annually for meetings and events.
Annual Individual Student Visits
Community Training Attendees

Upcoming Events

Mindful Mondays Meditation

Join us for our weekly 30-minute meditation for beginners. Come by after school or work to start your week off energized and grounded!

Garden Work Party

This spring and summer, we’re holding weekly garden work parties at the Institute. Join us for weeding, planting, watering, and general garden maintenance. Come spend some time outside, doing good …

Gandhi & Nonviolence Cards

Our Gandhi & Nonviolence Knowledge Cards are traveling the world, bringing Gandhi’s philosophy to life in meaningful, fun ways.

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