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.
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."
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.
While the caste system is officially prohibited, socially speaking it is still a daily reality in India and Nepal. Let's meet Deepak Kumar and Manoj Ram, best of improbable friends.
Jaume de Marcos Andreu, URI Trustee, participated in the discussion about the future of religion and how religion can make a difference in international relations at the Conference on Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue.
Nkhudzi Bay realized that many young girls had dropped out of school due to early child marriage or pregnancies, or lack of family support. The team of Nkhudzi Bay Utale Club CC, therefore, initiated the “Go Back to School Project” in Mwanyama village, to improve the re-enrolment and access to quality education for adolescent mothers.
Peacebuilding in our changing world. Sarah Oliver shares a reflective article inspired by a forum she attended that was organized by Religions for Peace.
URI MENA organized a workshop on the important role of faith-based organizations and religious leaders in mobilizing people to respond to the climate crisis.