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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Building Cultures of Peace, Justice and Healing for the Earth and All Living Beings: Women’s Empowerment and Environmental Sustainability

This session will explore on-the-ground examples and strategies for women’s empowerment and environmental sustainability.

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KEYNOTE: A Bishop and a General Talk About Peace

Bishop William Swing and General James Mattis discuss issues of religion, war and peace.

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Ending Religiously Motivated Violence

Violence in the name of religion has become one of the greatest challenges facing humanity.

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A Speech on Peace

I, personally, feel that haunting necessity to compromise and accommodate between the Church and the State, between peace and war.

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Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

Dynamic voices from across the political, professional, and spiritual spectrums who have united to eliminate nuclear weapons once and for all.

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KEYNOTE: H. E. Adama Dieng

Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Adama Dieng speaks to participants of URI's Accelerate Peace conference.

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Peacebuilding through Promoting Enduring, Daily Interfaith Cooperation: From Dialogue to Action

This session will explore the role interfaith action plays in the global and local peacebuilding process.

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Opening Ceremonies

A welcome and some opening remarks to kick off the first day of URI's Accelerate Peace conference.

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Processions

URI welcomes representatives from the regions and belief traditions engaged in our work.

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URI Was Born Here

It was a proud moment yesterday for all of us to be with Bishop William Swing, the founder of United Religions Initiative, at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, where he was Bishop for many years.