Ahimsa Farm

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Ahimsa Farm was an independent, self-sustaining project founded by six Antioch College students whose purpose was to practice "aggressive pacifism." Most participants were members of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Projects included desegregation of a Cleveland, Ohio swimming pool, and the Non-Violent Expeditionary Force to India.

From the description of Collection, 1940-1942. (Swarthmore College, Peace Collection). WorldCat record id: 26725795

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creatorOf Ahimsa Farm. Collection, 1940-1942. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Stern, Lee, 1915-1992. Lee Stern papers, 1942-1992. Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
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associatedWith Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Free India Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Non-Violent Expeditionary Force to India. corporateBody
associatedWith School for Non-Violence. corporateBody
associatedWith Stern, Lee, 1915-1992. person
associatedWith Swarthmore College. Peace Collection. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Ohio
Subject
African Americans
Communal living
Discrimination against African Americans
Nonviolence
Pacifism
Pacifists
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Active 1940

Active 1942

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