North America

Last night I witnessed a burst of historic heroic citizenship in the USA when I watched a PBS special program called The Freedom Riders. In 1961 racism was ugly, mean, unjust, and embedded in American society. Southern states enforced Jim Crow legislation and local police enforced segregated sitting rooms in bus and railroad stations in cities across the South.

Jonathan Granoff reflects on the power of nonviolence, and extends an invitation to all to attend the Newark Peace Education Summit, May 13 - 15, Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Eleanor Roosevelt reminded us that universal human rights begin in  small places close to home.  Recently, I  drew upon Roosevelt's wisdom in offering my perspective at the Annual Meeting of the United Muslims of America in Newark, CA.

Charles Gibbs gives thanks for the efforts of URI’s global community in building solidarity accross faiths and cooperating to overcome division and conflict.

URI Associate Executive Director Debra Ballinger Bernstein explores immigration and the interfaith movement, how religious communities are heeding the call for justice for immigrants.