Temple of Understanding: 11th Annual Gandhi King Chavez Season for Nonviolence

The Temple of Understanding Youth Council is a dynamic group of young leaders and activists connecting experiences with interfaith encounters to work for constructive social change. The Youth Council meets regularly and organizes events and projects including The “Gandhi, King, Chavez Season for Nonviolence” at the United Nations. This event addresses a different theme each year and draws more than 500 junior high and high school students from the tri-state area. Students learn more about nonviolence and ways to create peaceful local and global communities.