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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Giving Girls an Equal Opportunity for Education

Many young girls are exposed to factors that prevent their education, like sexual abuse and early marriages.

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URI Global staff and trustees recite the Nuclear Prayer in Medjugorje, Bosnia

Sep 29, 2017.

Multiregion CC "Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons" recently drafted The Nuclear Prayer. Members of the URI Global Face-to-face gathering in Bosnia recite it together here in Medjugorje, a pilgrimage site for Catholics. 

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URI Member Produces Jewish Moroccan Film

Simon Skira (member of Salam Shabab CC) produced this film about the Jewish Moroccan experience.

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Kiran Bali Speaks at World Water Week

Kiran Bali MBE JP, URI Global Chair, speaks at World Water Week 2017 in Stockholm.

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URI Global Leadership Conference 2017

In early September 2017, the United Religions Initiative leadership came together from many corners of the world for a face-to-face conference in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Reflections On My Trip to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

The Right Rev. William E. Swing, URI President and Founding Trustee, shares personal reflections from his trip to Sarajevo for the URI Global Leadership Conference.

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African Interfaith Harmony Award of URI-Africa Presented to Fr. James Channan & Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad

Fr. James Channan OP and Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, URI members and interfaith activists in Pakistan, received the URI-Africa 2017 Interfaith Harmony Award.

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WEDO Global Celebrates International Day of Peace with cross-cultural event

Sep 26, 2017.

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Palestinian Peace Day Celebration

Multiple URI groups in Palestine celebrated the International Day of Peace 2017.

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URI Europe Sub-Regional Meeting in Sarajevo

Read a prayer shared at the URI Europe Sub-Regional Meeting in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, prepared by the Orthodox Christian team of URI in Europe.