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.

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."

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.

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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The Weekly Shot: Changing Pakistani Mothers' Lives

Since 2006, URI Pakistan has been involved with maintaining 13 sewing centers in slums and rural areas of Pakistan, allowing local women to become self-supporting.

Preventing Racism, Wrong Cultural Ideology Storytelling, and Bullying

Learn about how the World Federation of Intercultural Journalists is using journalism to promote human rights and end conflicts.

Windsor Castle, Royal Wedding and URI

On Friday, May 18, 2018, the eyes of the world will be focused on Windsor Castle and the Royal Wedding. But, on October, 1999, URI was at Windsor Castle trying to make a case for the soon-to-exist United Religions Initiative.

Girls gather in Syracuse to learn “The Power of One Girl”

Women Transcending Boundaries (WTB), a Cooperation Circle member of the United Religions Initiative, hosted a gathering called “The Power of One Girl” on April 21 in Syracuse, New York. The event was co-sponsored with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Historic Multiregion Call brings together 88 people from 19 countries for "60 CCs in 60 Minutes"

The Multiregion community gathered together virtually on May 15 for its annual "100% Multiregion: 60 CCs in 60 Minutes" call, setting a new Regional record for Zoom attendees.

Peace Poetry on the Significance of Peaceful Co-existence

Joy Foundation organized a program on the topic “Significance of Peaceful Co-existence” which was supported by Christian Study Centre.

URI Pakistan Gifts a Sewing Center to Change Pakistani Mothers' Lives

"Your skills will make you independent. Quitting tough field work will not only enable you to support your families; it will give you more time to spend with them."