We help people develop, sustain, and deepen their commitment to nonviolence. No matter what the odds.
We encourage people in all walks of life to discover their innate capacity for nonviolence and to cultivate its power for the long-term transformation of themselves and the world, focusing on the root causes of dehumanization and ultimately all forms of violence. We aim to make the logic, history, and yet-unexplored potential of nonviolence more accessible to activists and agents of cultural change (which ultimately includes all of us), thereby empowering effective, healing, and principled action around the world.
Nonviolence works.
It’s for us to learn how.
Our logo depicts the ‘charkha’ or spinning wheel. It is symbolic of the nonviolent legacy of Mahatma Gandhi for the world.
For the Love of Nonviolence: Our Board of Directors & Team.
Michael Nagler, President, Founder
Stephanie Van Hook, Executive Director
Ela Gandhi
Afra Jalabi
Francesca Po
Safoora Arbab
Gilda Bettencourt
Erik Olsón Fernandez
Anna Leinberger
Jim Schuyler
Tiffany Ornelas de Tool
Susan Rockrise, Vice President
Anna Ikeda, Secretary
Nandu Menon, Treasurer
Day-to Day Creative Team:
Michael Nagler, Stephanie Van Hook, Amery Kessler, with support from board and community members.
