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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Dr. Jane Goodall Receives Africa Peace Award From URI-Africa

URI-Africa presented its prestigious Africa Peace Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, on July 8, 2018.

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The Weekly Shot: Saving the Lions

In URI's Southern African Region, the Linda Tucker Foundation - a URI Cooperation Circle based in Limpopo, South Africa - works tirelessly to protect the extremely rare white lions.

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The Western Shoshone Nation's Annual Walk/Run

People from around the United States walked and held ceremonies, seeking the healing of the earth and the end of nuclear weapons.

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Interfaith in Arizona: Two Organizations that Complement and Collaborate

In a radio interview, representatives from the Arizona Faith Network (AFN) and Arizona Interfaith Movement (AzIFM) talk about how their organizations are different from one another and, more importantly, how they complement each other's work.

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Opportunity for URI Musicians to Collaborate with Grammy-Nominated Artist Pato Banton

Grammy-nominated musician and URI Cooperation Circle leader Pato Banton will produce an album of global music created by URI Cooperation Circles, to be distributed for free at the Parliament of World Religions and beyond!

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Hear Music from New Zealand Interfaith Concert

After years of trying to entice the interfaith groups here in New Zealand to mark the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, I was able to coordinate a cultural concert in our capital, Wellington, this year.

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Bright Future of Pakistan through Interfaith Harmony and Peace

The URI member group "Peace Foundation CC, Muzaffar Garh, Pakistan" organized a one-day seminar in Mir Hazar Khan city, which is about 300 miles from Lahore, Pakistan in the Southern Punjab area.

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URI MENA Coordinator Speaks on the Social Integration of Immigrants and Refugees

The Regional Coordinator of URI Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region participated in the “Integration of Immigrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers” seminar as a key speaker in Sicily, Italy, on 26 May 2018.

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News from Malawi

Chaplain Mwagomba, of Lilongwe, Malawi, shares a report of activities happening in his community with the global URI community.

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The Latest News from the URI South India Region

Please enjoy the latest issue of "Interfaith Link," a newsletter from the URI South India Region.