WeAreOne
Uniting for a society free of hunger and violence
Dharma Into Action Foundation (DhIA) invites you to join "WeAreOne" Campaign to build a society free of hunger and violence. The campaign centers around Mahatma Gandhi's 154th birth Anniversary on October 2nd, 2023. Gandhi led a non-violent independence movement in India, which inspired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's work on civil rights and immigrant rights that directly drove the dramatic growth of the Indian diaspora in the United States.
Upcoming Events
How can you help?
Help power WeAreOne through sponsorships, fundraising, logistics support, and volunteers. Join us to promote this critical and collaborative initiative!
How we are taking action
DhlA is partnering with Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached, and Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in the DC-Metro area to lead WeAreOne.
We are organizing activities for the week of October 1-8, 2023, to address hunger and violence. Activities will include food drives, educational initiatives, health awareness campaigns, mental health clinics, mindfulness and meditation events, and skill development workshops.
Why “WeAreOne” Matters?
The need to take action on hunger and violence in the US is clear.
10% of US households were food insecure in 2021 and income inequality has increased and is now greater than in peer countries.
Violence and self-harm using guns have increased. A record 48,830 gun deaths in 2021 reflects a 23% increase since 2019. Gun deaths among children and teens rose by 50%.
WeAreOne is a coalition of organizations taking on this challenge in a secular, non-partisan way.
Sources: PEW Research, USDA, CDC
How history inspires us
Indian Americans and African Americans have a shared history of confronting discrimination together. Dr. King, Jr. was inspired by Gandhi's non-violent struggle for liberation, and his adoption of Gandhi's non-violent methods both fueled the US civil rights movement and led to the Hart-Celler Act of 1965, which allowed for the growth of the Indian diaspora in the United States. Our connected history shows that non-violent efforts transcend all boundaries. WeAreOne builds on its legacy to tackle today's hunger and violence challenges in the US.
Local Anchors
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Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta GA
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Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, Washington DC
National Partners
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American Jewish Committee
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The Art of Living
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Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA)
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Heartfulness Institute
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Indiaspora
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International Buddhist Association of America (IBAA)
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Jain International Trade Organization (JITO)
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Global Sikh Foundation
Local Partners
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American Jewish Committee, Atlanta
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DC Central Kitchen
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The Gandhi Foundation USA
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Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington (JSMW)