Ahimsa End Gun Violence

Ahimsa (nonviolence) Movement TO END GUN VIOLENCE

Mission:

Our organization is dedicated to ending the epidemic of gun violence in America through nonviolence, advocacy, education, and policy reforms.

Vision:

Misinterpretations of the Second Amendment have led to the widespread ownership of assault weapons—firearms designed solely for the battlefield. This unchecked proliferation, along with widespread gun ownership, poses a serious threat to public safety. By educating youth nationwide, we are committed to curbing gun violence through Ahimsa Activism, ensuring that people can move freely and live without fear.
We envision an America:

Where every child can attend school without fear.
Where people of all faiths can worship in peace.
Where families can gather in public spaces without the shadow of gun violence.
Where people in vulnerable situations are protected, not endangered, by firearms.
Where young lives are not tragically cut short by access to assault weapons.
Where differences of opinion never escalate into bloodshed.

Guided by the principle of nonviolence—Ahimsa Paramo Dharma—we uphold that nonviolence is the highest duty. It is our moral responsibility to protect life and ensure that no one is harmed, injured, or lost to gun violence.

Our Niche:

To advance our mission and vision, our organization -- Ahimsa End Gun Violence -- has launched the Ahimsa Internship Program that has been providing young leaders with the knowledge, skills, and platform to drive meaningful change. Through awareness, dialogue, interactions with politicians, and community-driven initiatives, the Ahimsa Movement stands as a beacon of hope in the fight against gun-related tragedies – homicides as well as suicides. We are committed to promoting voting on the Single Issue of Ending Gun Violence.

Ahimsa Internship Program: Empowering Youth for a Safer Future

Effective April 2025, our Ahimsa Internship Program has gone NATIONAL! This exciting new model offers a dynamic mix of online and in-person learning experiences, thoughtfully designed to empower interns with the knowledge, skills, and tools to actively promote Ahimsa (non-violence) and peace in their schools, colleges, workplaces, and broader communities.

We successfully planned, organized and executed this new model from April 14–19, 2025 with enthusiastic participants from Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. We plan to repeat this national model from Sunday, June 15 to Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Ahimsa Internship Program Structure:

Four to Five Online Classes: Delivered virtually, these sessions cover key concepts of peaceful movements throughout history.
In-Person Sessions: The program begins with a one-hour in-person introduction class and concludes with a two-hour in-person meeting, where participants will take the final exam and celebrate at a graduation ceremony joined by their family members and friends.
We require a minimum of 6 registrants in each region of the country for the internship program to take off.

Accomplishments:

Over the past seven Ahimsa Internship Camps, we’ve held in-person sessions in Georgia and Virginia, with 56 interns graduating as Ahimsa Ambassadors. The graduation ceremonies for these internships were graced by public policy makers and included participation by 112 parents, family members and friends. The certificates (sample below) at the graduation ceremonies highlight 40-hour internship that will immensely benefit the Ahimsa Ambassadors in their subsequent internship, college, and job applications.

These graduates are making a significant impact by:

Delivering inspiring presentations to spread awareness.
Founding Ahimsa Clubs to continue the movement.
Publishing Ahimsa-themed poems that promote peace and non-violence.
Engaging with legislators and political candidates to advocate for positive change.

What We Teach:

In our internship classes, besides articulating the virtues of embracing Ahimsa in our life styles, we explore pivotal peaceful movements and strategies that have shaped history. Some of the key topics include:

☮ Ahimsa philosophy in diverse religions
☮ Ahimsa and Food Choices
☮ Ahimsa to facilitate ecological balance and avoid global warming
🕊 The Salt March by Mahatma Gandhi
✊ The Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
🏴 Boston Tea Party as a precursor to the American freedom struggle
🗳 Voting Rights for Women and African Americans
☮ History and Evolution of Gun Violence in America
☮ ⁠Role of Second Amendment and NRA in sustaining gun violence
☮ Ahimsa activism to curb gun violence

Above are just a few highlights of the material we cover. Our program dives deep into historical and modern movements, equipping interns with the knowledge and skills to promote ahimsa and peace in today’s world. Our interns have done a superb job of writing essays on selected themes and then making professional presentations in front of a huge audience at the graduation ceremonies.

Join Us!

Become part of a growing community of Youth Ahimsa Ambassadors and saviors of human lives. Learn, grow, and contribute to a world that embraces peace, kindness, and Ahimsa.