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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Global Warning: Curb Hate Speech to Prevent Violence

Hate speech is contagious. It spreads and infects like a disease. Historic and ongoing, hate speech poisons people across the globe and motivates them to inflict irreparable harm on individuals, religious groups, and other targeted minorities.

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From Awareness to Action

Jam and All Interfaith, Abrahamic Reunion and Interfaith Cafe CC explored the root causes of hatred and committed to initiative positive actions in their communities to counter hatred.

Together We Prevent Violence

Over 340 CCs work in peacebuilding and conflict transformation, including in addressing the dangers of hate speech.

Announcement of Cure Violence Global and URI Partnership

URI Mexico Visit

UN World Environment Day

In support of the UN World Environment Day, URI inquires how can people everywhere learn to live in ways that the Earth can accommodate?

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Living Together in Peace

URI CC helps people shift from using more than one’s share to sharing in common.

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Living Together in Peace

Bridge building networks in Europe are bringing young people together to tackle loneliness and promote diversity

Unpop that Populism

URI MENA youth volunteers take part in multicultural and interfaith Youth Exchange Program in Morrocco.

Photo: Members of the Sonrio CC dressed like clowns entertaining the children

Visit to the children of Durand Hospital

Last Wednesday, May 3, 2023, as part of the programming of activities of the members of the CC Sonrío, they visited the children of the Durand hospital.

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Learning to Live Together in Peace

Barbershop in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, transformed into a peace library for children.