URI Stories of Impact

Our community is working tirelessly to bring peace and justice in all areas of the world regardless of religion. Read stories straight from the organizers.

Bill Swing

Reflections on the Elections and Nuclear Weapons

Last Sunday, Bishop William Swing, Founding Trustee and President Emeritus, delivered a sermon at Grace Cathedral, in San Francisco.

In his words: "Next week, we will elect a president of the United States. Among the myriad responsibilities that go with the office, none is of greater magnitude than the use of nuclear weapons."

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URI AL&C Online Youth Training

Between August and September 2021, the URI AL&C Online Youth Training organized by the URI Global Program for the participation of youth was developed with the intervention of 15 young people from the CCs: Aflaiai, Constructores de Puentes, Teusaquillo, Mukua, Quinaroes , COEMATI, The Descendants of Guatemaya, Samay, ACRE from the countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama and Venezuela.

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URI Statement on Escalating Violence in the Israel-Hamas War

URI remains alarmed by the escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas & expresses grave concern for the civilians on the ground.

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Introducing the 2019/20 Interfaith Tour!

A team of four members from Coexister, a youth-led interfaith movement based in France and a URI member organization, begins their 8-month tour of the world today!

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Behind the Scenes: URI Member Testifies before US Congress

"I had the immense privilege of supporting an interfaith leader from France as she testified before the U.S. Congress on combating hate."

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Share Your Plans for International Day of Peace 2019

Share your plans for the International Day of Peace 2019 with us!

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The Learning of a Lesson in a Buddhist Ashram

Jinwol, with a smile, pointed us towards a hall and said, “That is where you are going to stay tonight.” Nothing but the cold floor. The adventure was only starting.

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Planting Trees in Nigeria for Better Air Quality

Our target is planting 5,000 trees in Benue State, Nigeria to improve air quality and mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change on communities in Benue State.

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The Weekly Shot: URI North America Cooperation Circles

On June 25, during an international URI gathering in the San Francisco Bay Area (CA, USA), members of URI North America member groups (called Cooperation Circles) gathered at the Mercy Center in Burlingame.

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Accelerating Peace After the Conference

Kiran Bali MBE JP, URI Global Chair, shares the actions she has taken since last June's Accelerate Peace conference, which has inspired the URI network to move forward with ever-greater momentum.

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70 Years of Human Rights

Desert Bloom CC participated in the “70 years of Human Rights” Youth Exchange in Italy, 17-23 June, 2019.

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URI Networking Day – Local and Global in Community

The opening talk, "Networking in URI," Given by Sally Mahé, URI Senior Consultant, at Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA on June 25.

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Stand Up For Humanity

URI will amplify its voice at “Stand Up For Humanity,” an event to be held in Washington, DC.