Season for Nonviolence
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Season for Nonviolence was established by Arun Gandhi as a yearly event celebrating the philosophies and lives of Mahatma Gandhi
and Martin Luther King Jr. Today, he co-chairs the Season along with Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith
of the Agape International Spiritual Center
. It is convened by the Association for Global New Thought
.
The "season" begins with the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
's assassination on January 30 and ends with the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.
's assassination on April 4. It is anchored by a mission, statement of principles, and commitments by participants towards living in a nonviolent way.
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
and Martin Luther King Jr. Today, he co-chairs the Season along with Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith
Michael Beckwith
Michael Beckwith is a New Thought minister, author, and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City, California, a New Thought church with a congregation estimated in excess of 8,000 members...
of the Agape International Spiritual Center
Agape International Spiritual Center
Agape International Spiritual Center is a transdenominational congregation in Culver City, California. Founded in 1986 by Michael Bernard Beckwith, it currently has approximately 9,000 members who follow its New Thought spirituality. Beckwith leads the congregation along with his wife, Ricki...
. It is convened by the Association for Global New Thought
Association for Global New Thought
The Association for Global New Thought, or AGNT, is an organization of ministers, lay people, heads of other New Thought organizations, and people of all faiths dedicated to "conscious co-creation"...
.
The "season" begins with the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
's assassination on January 30 and ends with the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...
's assassination on April 4. It is anchored by a mission, statement of principles, and commitments by participants towards living in a nonviolent way.